Cop opens fire in South Philly

A police officer opened fire this morning in South Philadelphia during a foot pursuit, but nobody was injured by the gunfire, according to a police spokeswoman.

Around 9:14 a.m., cops responded to a radio call for a person with a gun on 25th Street near Jackson, police said. Once on scene, the officers spotted two men fitting the descriptions of the suspects and gave chase.

During the pursuit, one of the men reached in his waistband for a weapon, police said, causing one of the officers to fire a single shot. That shot did not hit anyone, police said. The suspect then surrendered and his weapon was recovered, but his accomplice got away, according to authorities.

Police have not yet released the identity of either suspect.

This was the second shooting involving a police officer in less than 12 hours. Around 10:15 p.m. in West Philadelphia last night, a cop and narcotics suspect traded gunfire in West Philadelphia. The officer is recovering and the suspect remains in critical condition.