Pennsylvania cop shot by gunman involved in car crash, officials say

A Pennsylvania man was involved in a car crash Sunday before grabbing a firearm and opening fire at police wounding one officer Pottstown Police responded shortly after p m to a two-car crash at Beech Street and North Mount Vernon Street in Pottstown in Montgomery County A man involved in the crash then attempted to grab a gun inside his car leading to a struggle between him and the officers Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele declared in a message FUNCTIONARIES IDENTIFY FATHER SONS KILLED BY PENNSYLVANIA AMTRAK TRAINSteele declared the man then ran on foot to his home on Winding Road as the officers chased him During the chase the man pulled out a gun and fired at the pursuing officers shooting one of them in the shoulder The other officers returned fire but did not strike the suspect and the man entered a home on Winding Road The wounded officer was transported to a hospital in stable condition for non-life-threatening injuries Officers from several agencies and a SWAT company surrounded the home and a shelter-in-place order was issued for residents in the area of Winding Road according to Fox At about p m leaders stated that a suspect had been detained in connection with the case The shelter-in-place was lifted a short time later NBC announced EAGLES FAN CALLS OUT LOCAL MAYOR'S LEADERSHIP SKILLS DUE TO COWBOYS FANDOM 'WHAT DO YOU EXPECT 'The affair remains under review Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the suspect or the charges