A Philadelphia police officer is in critical condition after being shot Saturday night, police confirmed to CBS News [1] Philadelphia. The incident occurred around the 3600 block of F Street.
Investigators reported that the injured officer was rushed to Temple University Hospital. No arrests have been announced yet in connection with the shooting.
Reports on X suggest the suspect may be seen in a surveillance photo shared by Steve Keeley from Fox 29 News.
BREAKING UPDATE #6
Multiple @PhillyPolice [2] sources tell the police officer was shot after an initial car stop. The police then called the @PhilaParking [3] Authority and when PPA tow arrived to take vehicle is when shooting occured. Suspected Shooter changed from white T-shirt after. pic.twitter.com/2cFlO6KOkp [4]— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) June 23, 2024 [5]
BREAKING/UPDATE #5
Multiple @PhillyPolice [2] sources tell me suspect wanted for shooting police officer two hours ago just taken into custody by SWAT from home on the 800 block of Schiller Street. pic.twitter.com/mnJAJj5FDu [6]— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) June 23, 2024 [7]
Keeley also reported, via his sources, that the officer was shot in the head behind the ear.
UPDATE#3
Lots of @PhillyPolice [2] & Philadelphia city officials gathering in&outside the @TempleUniv [8] Hospital Emergency entrance where a Philadelphia Police officer was rushed by partner after officer was “shot in the head behind the ear” sources told me before 8pm on F Street. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/nRGYspQGV4 [9]— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) June 23, 2024 [10]
Further insights from the crime scene can be found in a tweet by Philly Crime Update, providing additional context to the ongoing investigation.
Philadelphia #Philly [11]
A PPD OFFICER has been shot in the head at 3500 F St
PPD are looking for a Hispanic male shooter. STILL AT LARGE
Barricade declared at E and Allegheny Ave
Officer shot in the head, critical condition at Temple Hospital pic.twitter.com/31CdTnSK0C [12]
— PhillyCrimeUpdate (@PhillyCrimeUpd) June 23, 2024 [13]
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