NAYZE MEDIA (STAFF)

PHILADELPHIA, P.A. (NORTH PHILLY)

Cover Photo Courtesy: NBC-10 Philly

Don’t forget to like & subscribe to our Youtube Channel

 A Philadelphia Police Officer was reportedly shot during a scuffle with an armed man inside of a corner store in North Philadelphia last night.

2800 N MASCHER STREET/PHOTO: 6-ABC ACTION NEWS

 A report from 6-ABC Action News said the shooting happened inside of a corner store near the 2800 block of North Mascher Street at around 8:45 p.m. on Friday night.

According to police, two officers confronted an armed man inside of the store. At some point, a scuffle broke out between the suspect and officers. That was when the suspect shot the officer inn the leg twice. The officer’s partner returned fire, hitting the suspect.

 The suspect was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving. The officer was rushed to Temple University Hospital. He was last reported to be in stable condition.

 Police said someone inside of the store stole the suspect’s gun after the shooting. Police are actively searching for that individual. An investigation is ongoing…