Cops wound armed robber in Feltonville

A man was shot after he aimed a gun at two police officers in Feltonville earlier tonight.

Police spokesman Lt. Ray Evers said cops were called to Palethorp Street near Louden about 8:20 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery. When the officers arrived, Evers said, they encountered the robber, who pointed a gun at them. Both cops opened fire; the man was wounded twice.

He was admitted to Temple University Hospital in stable condition. A weapon was found at the scene, Evers said. The shooting will be investigated by the Internal Affairs Bureau, as is routine.