Two Philadelphia police officers shot multiple times in ambush

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 13:24 · Archive

Two Philadelphia police officers were shot multiple times early Saturday after responding to a call about an armed man in West Philadelphia. The shooting happened around 1 a.m. on the 100 block of North 52nd Street when officers arrived at a home and came under heavy gunfire. A 40-year-old officer, described by Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel as a father of two, was shot three times. A 33-year-old officer with five children was shot 12 times. Both were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for surgery and their conditions were not immediately disclosed.

Additional officers and a SWAT team were called to the scene. The suspect fired at responding officers multiple times before being located hiding in a tree and taken into custody. Police recovered three guns from the scene: two handguns and a shotgun. One of the handguns had been taken from one of the officers who was shot.

Mayor Cherelle Parker said the incident reminds the public of the dangers police officers face. Commissioner Bethel told reporters: 'I am so damn proud of the men and women who serve in this department. Consistently, they go into danger, and they give their lives for this job.'

How it is being reported

• Philadelphia police officers shot 15 times combined in ambush attack, suspect found hiding in treeTwo Philadelphia police officers were ambushed and shot multiple times on North 52nd Street. Kevin Bethel says one officer was hit 12 times.Fox News · 10 Oct, 13:07
• Gunman shoots 2 police officers in West PhiladelphiaTwo Philadelphia police officers were hurt in a shooting in West Philadelphia early Saturday morning. One officer was hit 12 times.CBS News · 10 Oct, 11:47

In this story: Philadelphia Police Department · Kevin Bethel · Cherelle Parker · West Philadelphia · Penn Presbyterian Medical Center · North 52nd Street

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