Man allegedly involved in shootout that left him, 2 Philadelphia cops wounded now facing charges

PHILADELPHIA — A man who authorities say was involved in a shootout with Philadelphia police that left him and two officers injured now faces numerous charges, including two counts of attempted murder, prosecutors announced Wednesday.

Dioul Devaughn, 40, also faces four counts of aggravated assault and battery on a law enforcement officer stemming from the shootout. He remained in critical condition in the hospital Wednesday and prosecutors did not know whether he had retained an attorney.

The shooting happened around 2:30 a.m. Sunday after officers responded to reports of gunfire and spotted a pickup truck occupied by a man believed to be involved. The man initially stopped the truck after an officer activated his emergency lights, but then drove away when the officer approached the vehicle on foot.

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, prosecutors said.

Four city officers – Christopher Rycek, Harry Glenn, Michael Mitchell and Kenneth Fazio – returned fire, striking Devaughn. He was taken to a hospital and underwent surgery.

Glenn, 31, who served on the force for six years, was shot in the ankle and suffered a graze wound to his head. Rycek, 32, a nine-year veteran of the force, had an abrasion on the bridge of his nose. Both officers were treated at hospitals and later released.

Mitchell, 34, a 12-year veteran of the force, and Fazio, 40, an 18-year veteran, were not injured and no other injuries were reported during the chase or gunfight.

Glenn and Rycek were in the vehicle that was rammed, prosecutors said. It was also hit by several shots and its rear passenger window was shattered by gunfire.

The four officers have been placed on administrative duties while the shooting is investigated, which is standard policy in such cases.