VIDEO: Suspect In PA Trooper Shooting Crashes Into School Bus

A Pennsylvania State Trooper was shot in the shoulder and back Tuesday morning along I-676 westbound in Center City Philadelphia, according to multiple reports.

The trooper, who has not been identified, is conscious and in stable condition at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, Fox 29 reports.

The suspect in the shooting was apprehended after trying to climb over the median in the highway, according to NBC 10.

At least four suspects have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting, according to KYW Radio.

The suspect’s car rammed into a school bus, which then caught on fire, according to reports.

The incident occurred at about 9:45 a.m. in the area between 18th and 22nd Street, according to 6 ABC.

No children were on the bus at the time of the crash, reports state.

The trooper had reportedly been pursuing the suspect in his vehicle at a high rate of speed leading up to the incident.

Mayor Nutter visited with the trooper at Hahnemann, Governor Wolf released a statement Tuesday morning in the wake of the shooting commending the trooper’s bravery.

“My thoughts and prayers are with the Pennsylvania State Police Trooper shot on Interstate 676 in the line of duty today,” he said. “I am relieved to learn that the Trooper is in stable condition at a hospital in Philadelphia. Our men and women in law enforcement put their lives on the line each day to protect us, and we owe them a debt of gratitude. The shooter was swiftly taken into custody by the Pennsylvania State Police.”

I-676 is closed in both directions as of 10:45 a.m.

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