Deadly End to Car Chase

 

FELTONVILLE-December 16, 2003 — A stolen car chase in Philadelphia's Feltonville section overnight ended with deadly results.

 

video VIDEO: Rick Williams reports

A 2nd district police officer shot and killed a suspect after the chase ended with a crash in the 500 block of Thelma Street.

Officials say the officer approached the crashed car and ordered the suspect out of the vehicle, just after 2:30am. When the suspect suddenly tried to run the officer over, the policeman fired a shot, killing the driver.

No word yet on the suspect's identity. The officer was not hurt.

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