A man is in the hospital after officials say he was shot by a police officer in Sharon Hill, Delaware County.
Officials say an officer performed a traffic stop on Chester Pike at Sharon Avenue on Monday. When the officer approached the suspect’s car, police say the unidentified man got out of his vehicle and tried to run away.
The suspect then allegedly took out a gun and pointed it at the officer. Police have not yet revealed whether he actually fired at the officer however. The officer fired at the suspect and struck him at least once.
The suspect was taken to the hospital. He has not yet been identified and police have not yet revealed his condition. The officer was not injured in the incident.
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