Officer injured in South Philadelphia

A police officer was injured in violent encounter inside a South Philadelphia pharmacy late Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Police declared “Officer down!” at 5:41 p.m. at the Rite Aid at 15th Street and Moyamensing Avenue.

Lt. Douglas Stanford, a 29-year veteran, came to the Rite Aid to perform a routine security check and then sign a log, said Chief Inspector Scott Small.