ALQUIPPA, Pa. - A Pennsylvania state trooper was recovering from a gunshot wound after the trooper was shot during a struggle with a suspect early Friday, authorities said.Two troopers observed a disturbance on the sidewalk outside the Franklin Mini-Mart, state police said.
As the troopers approached, a suspect ran into the store and the troopers followed.According to state police, a struggle ensued and the suspect opened fire, wounding one of the troopers in a lower extremity.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe trooper was taken to a hospital in Pittsburgh.
His condition was not been released, but the injury is not considered life-threatening. Officials have not released the name of the trooper, who is assigned to the Beaver Barracks.Authorities took Damian Bradford, 41, of Pittsburgh, into custody.