Police Shoot Suspect After Gunfire, Chase

Police in Chester say a suspect was shot and wounded by an officer after gunfire and a chase over the weekend.

Police in the city of Chester said officers were on patrol at about 2:15 a.m. Saturday when someone inside a sport utility vehicle opened fire. Police pursued the vehicle until the occupants bailed out and ran through the back yards of some homes. During the pursuit, police said, an officer shot the 21-year-old suspect. Police have not said what led to the shooting.

The suspect was taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition.

 

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