Police chase in Philadelphia ends in a shootout that leaves two officers believed to be injured

PHILADELPHIA — A police chase for a suspected gunman ended in a shootout that left two officers and a suspect injured, police said.

The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday, interim Police Chief John Stanford said, after officers responded to reports of gunfire and spotted a pickup truck believed to be involved in the shooting. Offers tried to stop the truck, but the driver drove away.

Officers soon spotted the truck again and the chase ended when the driver rammed a police car. He then got out and started shooting at police, Stanford said.

Four officers returned fire, hitting the man at least once. He was taken to a hospital and underwent surgery, and was listed in critical condition.

One officer suffered a head wound, while another was shot in the leg and face. Both were in stable condition and their injuries were not considered life-threatening. Stanford said one of the wounded officers had been wounded in an earlier shooting, but he did not immediately release further details.

The names of the officers and suspected shooter were not immediately released. No other injuries were reported during the chase or gunfight.