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Philadelphia Police Officer Recovering In Hospital After Suffering Graze Wound In Kingsessing Shooting, Officials Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Philadelphia police officer is recovering in the hospital after suffering a graze wound to the ear Tuesday night. According to police, this happened around 11 p.m. along the 1200 block of 56th Street in Kingsessing.

Police say a 19-year-old suspect is in custody.

The officer was taken to the hospital where there are listed in stable condition.

There is no word on what led to the incident.

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