William Ciccoli Jr., 42, was struggling with Cpl. Anthony Fischer while another officer was attempting to place him under arrest when he grabbed Fischer’s gun and fired one shot, authorities said.

Pottstown man charged with attempted murder of a police officer, while also being charged with assault of his girlfriend after domestic violence struggle.

A different investigation discovered that the same 12-year-old is the suspect in another crime and was charged with armed robbery. Around 2 p.m. March 1, 2024, deputies were called for an incident of “strong armed robbery” at the 2200 block of East Boundary Road, the sheriff’s department said.

A police officer was rushed to the hospital after responding to a domestic incident in Pottstown Friday afternoon, the Montgomery County DA's office said. According to a news release from the DA's office,