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Pottstown Police Officer Shot While Responding to Domestic Call: DA

A Pottstown police officer was shot while responding to a domestic disturbance on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced.

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UPDATE: Arrest Made, Details Released In Pottstown Officer-Involved Shooting

Officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance at 269 Chestnut Street in Pottstown at 4:35 p.m., Steele said. Upon arrival, they found William Ciccoli Jr. and a woman engaged in an argument at their residence.

As officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, Ciccoli became agitated and tried to remove one of the officer’s firearms from its holster, Steele said. During the ensuing struggle, the firearm discharged, striking the officer in the right hip.

The officer was taken to Reading Hospital Trauma Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the DA. Ciccoli was taken into custody and is expected to be charged later tonight, Steele added.

The identities of the injured officer and the woman involved have not been released. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Pottstown Police Department or the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office.

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