A man is dead after officials say he was shot by a police officer in North Philadelphia.
Police say the 22nd District Officer was trying to stop a 2001 Buick LeSabre in the area of 17th and Glenwood shortly after 7:30 p.m. Police say the driver of the Buick refused to stop and accelerated. Police pursued the car and called in for backup.
During the chase, investigators say the Buick crashed into a minivan carrying a family of five before striking a building on 22nd and Glenwood.
The passenger of the car, an unidentified 19-year-old man, allegedly got out of the Buick with a weapon in his hand and pointed it at the police officer. Investigators say the officer took out his own weapon and fired, striking the 19-year-old man several times in the torso.
The man was taken to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 7:56 p.m. A woman claiming to be the man's sister identified him as Aaron McDaniels. She also told NBC10 she did not believe her brother would ever point a gun at a police officer. Police would not confirm the name of the suspect. They do say however that the suspect had an extensive criminal history.
Police say they recovered a semi-automatic handgun and a revolver from the suspect. They also took the driver of the Buick into custody.
No police officers or civilians were injured in the incident. Both Internal Affairs and the District Attorney's Office are investigating the shooting.
The officer involved will be placed on administrative duty pending the investigation.
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