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 5 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 said in a statement.AUTHORITIES IDENTIFY FATHER, 2 SONS KILLED BY PENNSYLVANIA AMTRAK TRAINSteele said 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 team surrounded the home, and a shelter-in-place order was issued for residents in the area of Winding Road, according to Fox 29.At about 10:30 p.m., officials announced that a suspect had been detained in connection with the incident. The shelter-in-place was lifted a short time later, NBC 10 reported.EAGLES FAN CALLS OUT LOCAL MAYOR’S LEADERSHIP SKILLS DUE TO COWBOYS FANDOM: ‘WHAT DO YOU EXPECT?’The incident remains under investigation. Officials have not released the identity of the suspect or the charges.
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Pennsylvania cop shot by gunman involved in car crash, officials say
