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WEBVTT COUNTY. >> NEWS 8'S BECCAH HENDRICKSON JOINS US LIVE. >> WE JUST GOT TO THE SCENE A COUPLE MINUTES AGO BUT WE'RE HERE WITH POLICE WHO ARE INVESTIGATING. THIS IS AN ALLEYWAY JUST OFF ROXBURY ROAD IN SHIPPENSBURG, WE'RE ADJACENT TO WEST KING STREET. I AM EXPECTING AN UPDATE FROM STATE POLICE SOON BUT ONCE AGAIN, WHAT THEY CAN CONFIRM FOR US RIGHT NOW IS THAT THIS WAS A POLICE-INVOLVED SHOOTING. ON THE WAY DOWN HERE I WAS TALKING TO A COUPLE WITNESSES ON THE PHONE WHO TELL ME WHAT THEY SAW FROM THE TURKEY HILL ACROSS THE STREET, ONE WITNESS TOLD ME SHE WAS IN HER CAR WHEN SHE HEARD THREE GUN SHOTS. SHE GOT OUT OF HER CAR AND THAT'S WHEN SHE SAW A POLICE VEHICLE COME BARRELLING DOWN THIS ALLEYWAY. SHE WAS ABLE TO SEE THE PERSON SIGNED THAT VEHICLE AND SHE SAID THE FIRST THING SHE NOTICED IT WAS NOT AN OFFICER. WHEN SHE LOOKED BEHIND THAT CRUISER, THAT'S WHEN SHE SAW AN OFFICER ON FOOT COME SPEEDING DOWN, WHEN THE OFFICER REALIZED THAT HE COULDN'T CATCH THE CAR, THAT LADY TELLS ME THAT THE OFFICER THEN STOPPED A TRUCK AND ASKED FOR A TRUCK FOR A RIDE BACK TO THE STATION. ONCE AGAIN, WE'RE WAITING TO GET AN UPDATE FROM STATE POLICE. THEY DID TELL US THAT WE CAN EXPECT TO GET ONE IN A FEW MINUTES, BUT FOR NOW, WE'RE HERE ON THE SCENE WHERE

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Pennsylvania State Police say a man fled from an officer, stole a police vehicle and drove towards an officer on Friday afternoon in Shippensburg. It happened at the intersection of Old Mill Road and Roxbury Road. Police say the suspect's vehicle was reported as "suspicious" and was parked in a private construction yard on West Martin Avenue. When an officer asked the man to exit the car, he fled and stole a marked police vehicle (SUV). During that time police say the suspect drove directly toward an officer, which caused the officer to fire at the suspect. The man was struck by the weapon, but continued to flee from police in the SUV. Multiple law enforcement officers and a helicopter were on the scene. Authorities were able to apprehend the suspect, who has not yet been identified. He was taken to Hershey Medical Center for treatment of his injuries. No officers were reported hurt. In a statement released Friday evening, authorities say attempted homicide charges are being considered, upon further investigation. State police released the following statement: "PSP Carlisle is investigating an escape from and possible attempted homicide of a Shippensburg Police Officer.Shippensburg Police Department responded to a suspicious vehicle which was parked in a private construction yard on West Martin Avenue. The vehicle was located and found to be occupied by an Adult Male. During the preliminary investigation into the trespassing the Male Actor was asked to exit his vehicle for the safety of all present. The Actor, while out of the vehicle fled from the officer who was monitoring him. The Actor then stole a marked police SUV and began to flee, during the Actors Escape he drove the police vehicle directly toward of one of the officers at which point the officer fired their department-issued weapon at the Actor (amount under investigation). The Actor was struck (amount under investigation) and continued to flee for approximately 1.5 miles on multiple roadways placing the public in even greater risk. The Actors injuries prevented further escape and he was located in possession of the stolen police vehicle which was now stopped. The Actor was immediately rendered medical aid for his injuries. The actor was subsequently transported to Hershey Medical Center for treatment. The Actors condition and identity withheld per regulations. The officers involved were not seriously injured in this incident."