Officer wounded in deadly Northeast Philadelphia shooting was shot by partner: police
Deadly shooting involving 2 Philly officers: Everything we know
A 36-year-old suspect is dead after police say a shooting involving two Philadelphia police officers occurred Thursday.
PHILADELPHIA - Investigators say a Philadelphia police officer was wounded by friendly fire during a struggle-turned-shootout with a man who they say stole an officer's gun.
Aaron Rainey, 36, was shot by police after investigators say he charged at an officer and stole his weapon when he became "agitated" outside Friend's Hospital.
During the exchange of gunfire, investigators now know that the unnamed officer who was struck in the vest was shot by his partner.
The wounded officer sustained minor injuries from the gunshot striking his vest. Rainey, a Philadelphia man, was pronounced dead at Albert Einstein Medical Center.
What we know:
Investigators say two Philadelphia police officers brought 36-year-old Aaron Rainey to Friend's Hospital on Thursday afternoon for a voluntary self-committal.
While explaining the process of self-committal to Rainey, investigators say he became "upset" and "agitated" in the parking lot of the hospital.
It's alleged that Rainey charged at one of the officers "without warning" and knocked him to the ground, which triggered a physical altercation.
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During the scuffle, investigators say Officer Thompson deployed his Taser, but it was ineffective in stopping Rainey, who managed to gain control of the officer's gun.
It's alleged that Officer Thompson fatally shot Rainey, who returned fire but missed the 9-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department.
It was later learned that the unnamed officer who was struck during the gunfight was actually shot in the vest by Officer Thompson.
The wounded officer was brought to Temple Hospital for "minor injuries related to the impact of a projectile striking his vest."
Police previously reported the round that struck the officer hit him about an inch from the bottom of his vest.
Rainey was brought to Albert Einstein Medical Center where he died.
What's next:
Officer Thompson, 37, was placed on administrative leave per the Philadelphia Police Department's policy on officer-involved shooting investigations.
The internal affairs investigation is ongoing.