A suspect shot at a Pennsylvania police officer during a traffic stop, prompting the officer to return fire and kill the suspect.
The incident occurred at West 14th Street and Arbor Drive in Chester, Pennsylvania, on Saturday around 4:30 p.m. as an officer was attempting to conduct a traffic stop, authorities said.
The suspect refused to comply with the officer's demands, so he exited his vehicle and shot at the officer. The officer returned fire, hitting and killing the suspect, according to Fox 29.
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A suspect shot at a Pennsylvania police officer during a traffic stop, prompting the officer to return fire and kill the suspect. (Chester Police)
“The driver got out of the car, started firing his gun and fired at the police officer. The officer returned fire and the officer was injured,” Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer said in a briefing.
The officer was transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center in critical condition. Stollsteimer said the injured officer is expected to survive.
Chester Police Department Commissioner Steven Gretsky said the officer is “one of our senior detectives. And out here, he's doing his job, trying to stop a vehicle, and he gets shot.”
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The officer was transported to Crozer-Chester Medical Center in critical condition. (iStock)
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Mayor Stefan Roots said: “This is a sad day for the city of Chester. We don't like this type of crime.”
“I will say this to anyone who wants to challenge our police officers when they are in the line of duty: Don't do it. Don't do it. It results in a tragedy like the one we've seen today,” Roots added.
