A Philadelphia Police officer opened fire on an abduction suspect Wednesday night after the suspect struck the officer with his car.
The wild scene began in the city’s Mayfair neighborhood just before 9:30 p.m. when investigators said officers in full uniform spotted a Toyota Camry believed to be used in an earlier abduction parked along Ditman Street near Cottman Avenue.
"When both officers exited their (cruiser) to investigate the vehicle, the vehicle reversed at a high-rate of speed, striking one of the officers, then pulled forward -- trying to flee the scene -- and dragged the officer several feet," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. "That's when the partner fired one shot striking the rear of this vehicle."
Small said that luckily the officer wasn't seriously hurt.
The suspect took off, leading police on a pursuit that ended when the suspect crashed head-on into another car about 3 miles away at Frankford Avenue and Convent Lane in the city’s Torresdale neighborhood, said investigators.
"The suspect then exited the vehicle and fled on foot," said Small.
After a brief foot chase, the suspect fought with officers, said police.
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"Police actually had to Taser him, and only then, did this subdue the suspect," said Small.
The suspect was treated at Aria-Torresdale Hospital for minor cuts and bruises. The other driver involved in the head-on crash wasn't seriously injured.
Police took a woman, who was the victim of an abduction and assault Monday night, to the scene of the crash.
"She positively identified the Toyota Camry as the vehicle that not only struck her Monday night but that she was thrown into the back of when she was abducted," said Small.
Police took the victim to the hospital where Small said she identified the suspect as being one of the men who abducted and duct taped her earlier in the week.
The 34-year-old suspect faces several charges including kidnapping and assault charges from Monday's incident as well as assault charges stemming from Wednesday's incident.
