Off-duty corrections officer shot during attempted robbery in Philadelphia, police say

It occurred simply earlier than 10 p.m. on the 300 block of Earlham Terrace within the metropolis’s Germantown part.

In response to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small, the 43-year-old sufferer was on his solution to work when he was approached by three male suspects.

At the very least one of many suspects was armed and introduced a theft.

Small mentioned the sufferer was additionally armed and engaged in a shootout with at the least one suspect. Sooner or later throughout the incident, the sufferer’s weapon turned disabled.

“It seems that our sufferer, who was defending himself along with his gun, his gun truly obtained struck by gunfire and disabled. We all know a complete of six photographs have been fired between the perpetrator and the sufferer,” mentioned Small.

The sufferer was shot within the head and stomach. He was rushed to an space hospital the place he was positioned in vital however secure situation.

The sufferer’s car and one other unattended parked car have been hit by the gunfire.

No different accidents have been reported.

Police are nonetheless trying to find the three suspects.

Anybody with data is requested to name police at 215-686-TIPS.