At least 6 Philadelphia officers wounded in shootout; police warn of active scene
At least six
Philadelphia police officers were shot, at least one reportedly grazed in the head, in an ongoing shootout in the city's Nicetown neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon that has been unfolding for almost two hours.
Three officers were rushed to Temple University Hospital, officials told
Fox 29.
Three other officers were taken to Einstein Hospital, at least one of them was shot in the arm. All six officers are in stable condition and are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
Two other officers, including a police sergeant, were injured in an accident related to the emergency response and are being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
High-ranking police officials said that two officers with the
Narcotics Strike Force were serving a warrant at a multifamily home when a shooter opened fire at the home. The
two officers are barricaded in separate rooms with as many as four suspects in what may be a drug-related offense.
Hostage negotiators and a SWAT team are on the scene.
One suspect is in custody.
As of 6 minutes ago: The scene is still active and gunfire can be heard.
Kamala Harris on Philadelphia shooting: When will it stop?
When drug dealers/criminals are locked up for a very long time Kamala!