By Police1 Staff
PHILADELPHIA — A suspect is in critical condition after a gunfight with officers.
Police responded to a call of a man with a gun Monday, WPVI reported. Officers said when they arrived they saw an armed Jose Gonzales, 30, attempting to get into a stolen car. Officers can be heard on cellphone video telling Gonzales to drop his weapon multiple times.
Officials said he refused and fired two shots at officers. They returned fire, striking him in the torso and legs. No other injuries were reported.
Investigators said Gonzales matched an earlier suspect description of a carjacker. They also recovered two shell casings and a gun at the scene that was loaded with eight rounds.
Gonzales faces charges of assault, weapons offenses and attempted murder of police officers. The officers are on paid administrative leave, per department policy.
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