BREAKING Suspect accidentally shot with own gun during struggle with Philadelphia police
An armed suspect was accidentally shot with his own gun during a struggle with Philadelphia police on Monday.
It happened around 4:14 p.m. on the 5600 block of North 20th Street in the city's Germantown section. Police tell Action News that officers were called to the scene after a 911 call reported a person with a gun.A foot chase then ensued with the suspect, and at some point, investigators say the suspect's own gun fired during a struggle with police.
The suspect suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. He was taken to an area hospital and placed in stable condition.Copyright © 2023 WPVI-TV. All Rights Reserved.
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