US EditionPolice surround residence after officer shot in Pottstown
- On Sunday evening, a Pottstown police officer was shot following a car crash in Pottstown Borough.
- Pottstown police responded to a two-car crash at Beech and N. Mt. Vernon Streets around 5:06 p.m.
- During a struggle after the crash, a man grabbed a gun and fired at officers, striking one in the shoulder.
- The District Attorney stated officers struggled with a car occupant as he tried to reach a firearm.
- The suspect barricaded himself in a house on Winding Road, prompting a shelter-in-place order that was later lifted after a person was detained; the officer's injuries were not life-threatening, and an investigation continues.
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Police officer shot while responding to Pa. car crash
A police officer was shot while responding to a Sunday evening car crash in eastern Pennsylvania, authorities said.Pottstown police were called at about 5:06 p.m. to a two-car crash at Beech Street and North Mount Vernon Street, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.
·Harrisburg, United States
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Foot pursuit in Montgomery County leads to officer being shot - suspect holed up in house
Montgomery County officials have confirmed that a police officer was shot in Pottstown Borough on Sunday evening following a single car accident. The suspect is now barricaded inside a home.
·Pennsylvania, United States
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