Officer pinned by suspect vehicle in deadly police-involved shooting in Delaware County: officials
RADNOR TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A traffic stop turned deadly after police say an officer was pinned between two vehicles during a pursuit overnight in Delaware County.
Officers attempted to pull over the "suspicious" vehicle near Brookside and Ashley roads around 11:15 p.m. Wednesday.
The vehicle fled, hitting two police vehicles before coming to a stop on the 800 block of Bryan Mawr Avenue in Radnor Township.
Police say the situation escalated when the suspect accelerated towards an officer, pinning them between a police vehicle and the suspect vehicle.
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That officer then fired his weapon "in defense of his life," according to authorities. He was later treated for minor injuries.
The 27-year-old driver was struck several times, and transported to a local hospital where their condition is unknown. Court documents obtained by FOX 29's Jeff Cole identifies the driver as Jerry Long and lists several charges, including assaulting a law enforcement officer.
The passenger, a 28-year-old woman, was also shot. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
FOX 29's Hank Flynn reports that the vehicle sustained damage to its bumper, and its right rear passenger window appeared to be blown out from gunfire.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.