Suspect shot by police after shooting woman in Chester: Sources

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An investigation is underway after a police officer shot a suspect following a domestic-related incident on Wednesday night in Chester, Pennsylvania, Action News has learned.
The shooting happened around 8:33 p.m. near 9th and Walnut streets.
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11 o'clock. Rick is off. I'm sorry, Williams. The big story on action news
tonight is breaking news. A police officer fired their weapon, striking at
least one person. Chopper six was over that scene in Delaware County, where all
of this unfolded. The officer is with the Chester Police Department and was
responding to a domestic violence call when the situation escalated. Let's go
live now to action news reporter Brianna Smith, who's live at the scene
involving this officer who shot a man. Bri, what else can you tell us?
Well, sorry, we have very limited information at this time. But as you
mentioned, it started with a domestic incident. Sources tell us two people
were shot and taken to the hospital. One of them was shot by a police
officer. Now, right now we are on Morton Avenue and Ninth Street. As you can
see, it is very much an active scene. A block away is Walnut Street and next to
the Walnut Street deli. There are items scattered on the ground as well as
seven several evidence markers. We counted at least 24 of them, and there
are even more when you go around the corner. Now, across the street, we also
see a dark SUV with its doors open. Police have been inspecting that
vehicle throughout the night. Now go ahead and take a look at video of the
scene from earlier. Chester Police say officers responded to ninth and Walnut
Streets for a domestic incident between a man and a woman. Just after 8 30 p.m.
Sources tell us again that the man shot the woman, but we don't know her
condition at this time. Now, when officers arrived on scene, police say
at least one of them fired their weapon and shot the man. He was taken to the
hospital in critical condition. Police say no officers were injured during
this incident. Now we're working to learn what led up to this shooting. We
reached out to the police, the district attorney's office and the mayor's
office, and we are waiting to hear back for more information. Live in Chester,
Brianna Smith, Channel six Action News. Sorry. Okay, a lot for us to continue
to sort through tonight, Brianna. Thanks.
