ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- Three Allentown police officers are recovering from a dangerous confrontation while trying to serve a warrant Friday.
Authorities say the fugitive attempted to flee in his car and drove into two of the officers and several vehicles, along the 100 block of Chew Street.
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Officers fired their weapons and struck the driver twice in the leg.
He's listed in stable condition.
The suspect was wanted by the NYPD for attempted homicide.
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A third officer was injured during the pursuit.
The Lehigh County District Attorney's preliminary opinion is the police shooting was justified.