An officer was responding to a domestic call in Pottstown on Friday when the officer was shot, according to sources. A suspect was taken into custody.
A police officer suffered a gunshot wound while responding to a domestic violence call in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, on Friday, the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office said.
Police were called to the 200 block of Chestnut Street just after 4 p.m. on Nov. 15 for reports of a domestic disturbance, officials said.
Once at the residence, officers found a man, identified as William Ciccoli Jr., and a woman arguing, officials said.
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The responding officers were trying to diffuse the situation when Ciccoli is accused of trying to remove the firearm from an officer's holster, the District Attorney said.
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), visiting www.thehotline.org or texting LOVEIS to 22522.
Ciccoli and the officer struggled leading to the firearm to discharge, according to the District Attorney's Office. The officer was struck in the right hip.
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The officer was then taken to a nearby hospital where he was treated with non-life threatening injuries.
Cioccoli was arrested and is expected to face charges on Friday. An investigation into this incident is ongoing.
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