Police: Suspect fires following foot chase

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - July 17, 2010

A police chopper and cruisers swarmed 28th and Albert streets in North Philadelphia at around 12:30 a.m.

Officials say this was where a man shot at officers following a foot chase .

No officers were struck.

The suspect scaled a wall into a schoolyard to flee authorities.

Police soon caught up with the suspect and brought him into custody.

He was wanted for shooting a man earlier in the night at 27th and Huntington streets.

The victim was found shot multiple times.

Investigators have not released the condition of the victim in that shooting.

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