Standoff in Philadelphia in Active Shooting Incident, Six Officers Injured Suspect in Custody
Philadelphia Police reported a Shooting situation ACTIVE and ONGOING on 3700 15th St. Avoid Area. Several PPD Officers have been injured 14 August late afternoon.
Six police officers were shot with non-threatening injuries. ALL six officers who were shot have been released from area hospitals. One Officer is being admitted for injuries sustained in a vehicle crash related to the incident. Situation remains active and ongoing.
UPDATE: Suspect is in custody. SWAT is still clearing the house.
Media swarmed to the scene, Prompting the police department to ask them to back off:
MEDIA HELICOPTERS: PULL BACK FROM THE AREA – YOU ARE HINDERING OPERATIONS
MEDIA – STOP BROADCASTING TACTICAL POSITIONS OF OFFICERS