Officer fires at teen suspect who allegedly pointed gun at police in South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police officer fired at a teen suspect when investigators say he raised a gun at police during a foot chase.
According to police, officers located a car that was reported stolen in an armed carjacking on the 1400 block of Reed Street around 4:30 p.m.
A 17-year-old suspect was standing next to the stolen vehicle when officers approached him. Police said he took off running and was grabbed by a plainclothes officer on Dickinson Street.
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During a struggle, police said the teen pulled out a gun and pointed it in the direction of the officer. The officer fired once at the teen, but missed.
"We have folks out there - in this case a 17-year-old child - that has no business to have a handgun in their possession and it looked like they were willing to use it," Philadelphia Police Sargent Eric Gripp said.
Officers were able to disarm the suspect and wrestle him into custody unharmed.
As with all officer-involved shootings, the officer who fired the gun has been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of an investigation.
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