Philly cop cars collide responding to shooting
Two police vehicles collided Tuesday night as they responded to a shooting in Philadelphia's East Germantown section, authorities said. Just before 9:10 p.m., a 33-year-old man was shot in the right forearm at Chew and East Woodlawn Avenues, said Chief Inspector Scott Small. Police took the victim to Einstein Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition. Eight spent shell casings were found at the scene and one bullet hit a parked car.
Two police vehicles collided Tuesday night as they responded to a shooting in Philadelphia's East Germantown section, authorities said.
Just before 9:10 p.m., a 33-year-old man was shot in the right forearm at Chew and East Woodlawn Avenues, said Chief Inspector Scott Small. Police took the victim to Einstein Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition. Eight spent shell casings were found at the scene and one bullet hit a parked car.
Police nearby heard the gunfire and it was so close that an emergency radio call to "assist officer" was declared, Small said. Two police vehicles responding to that assist collided at North Wister Street and Chew. No officers were injured.
- Robert Moran