Philadelphia police have identified a person of interest in a shooting that left an
officer wounded and a suspect dead
on Friday night.
Authorities say they are now searching for 42-year-old Jose Quinones-Mendez, who investigators say stole a gun from the scene of the shooting.
42-year-old Jose Quinones-Mendez
The incident took place around 8:45 p.m. near the 2800 block of North Mascher Street inside a local corner store, Jennifer Tavern.
Two officers stepped inside the store and attempted to stop the suspect, later identified as 28-year-old Alexander Spencer, but a scuffle ensued.
WATCH | Police officer shot inside corner store in North Philadelphia; suspect dead
Police officer shot inside corner store in North Philadelphia; suspect dead
Spencer shot a nine-year police veteran in the leg. The officer’s partner then shot Spencer, who was later pronounced dead.
The wounded officer is in stable condition and recovering in the hospital, police say.
On Saturday, a video surfaced on social media, which had been shot by a bystander and showed a portion of the shooting. The clip is just over 30 seconds long.