Crime & Safety
Cop Involved In Road Rage Shooting In Roxborough: Reports
According to reports, an off-duty police officer shot at a scooter driver after the scooter driver shot into the officer's vehicle.
ROXBOROUGH, PHILADELPHIA — An off-duty Philadelphia Police officer was involved in an apparent road rage shooting Thursday night, according to reports.
The incident occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on the 7600 block of Ridge Avenue in Roxborough, according to Action News.
Fox 29 reports the off-duty officer was driving on Ridge when the driver of a scooter fired shots into the officer's vehicle.
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The officer fired back, and the scooter driver fled the area, leaving the scooter behind.
It's unclear if the scooter's driver was hit; the officer was not injured.
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Authorities believe the scooter's license plate was stolen from a motorcycle and that the shooter may have been involved in an earlier robbery.
Anyone who has information on this incident should contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477.
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