At least six police officers on Wednesday afternoon were shot in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga section.
The officers were taken to Temple University Hospital in an unknown condition.
4th cop shot (female). In arm. Heading to ambulance now. Barricaded gunman still actively shooting. #ActiveShooter #Philly #BlueLIvesMatter
— CommonSenseSays (@MoxieWill) August 14, 2019
I literally just watched one cop get shot in the head & one shot in the arm live on Philly news channels & people still don’t want to support the police force. Hope everyone gets out of this situation safely
— George (@GreekGeorge96) August 14, 2019
#BREAKING UPDATE: Multiple @phillypolice officers have been shot during an active shooting incident in Nicetown-Tioga section of Philadelphia. Continuing live coverage. https://t.co/LCR4XKxP1y pic.twitter.com/HAVNgggbXR
— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) August 14, 2019
Four confirmed officers were shot — according to Philly News 3.
3 Philadelphia Police Officers Shot In Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga Section, Officials Say – CBS Philly https://t.co/g9PyhEUK71
— Meaghan Belknap (@aradia1952) August 14, 2019
UPDATE—- PHILLY News 3 just updated the count to six cops shot.
Update: I’m on the scene now. 6th Officer has been injured. News crews are working together and moving our choppers from the scene as to not give the shooter(s) an opportunity to know where tactical units are positioned. Frequent gunshots continue. @CBSPhilly pic.twitter.com/eU969d0WfE
— Alexandria Hoff (@AlexandriaHoff) August 14, 2019
Eric Gripp, Sergeant at Philly Police Department provide an update: Suspect is still firing. SIX (6) PPD Officers shot – at area hospitals with non life threatening injuries. Additional officers also receiving treatment for non-gunshot injuries. Continue to avoid area. Situation is active and ongoing.
UPDATE: Suspect is still firing. SIX (6) PPD Officers shot – at area hospitals with non life threatening injuries. Additional officers also receiving treatment for non-gunshot injuries. Continue to avoid area. Situation is active and ongoing.
— Eric Gripp (@PPDEricGripp) August 14, 2019
UPDATE— 6th Police Officer Shot!
UPDATE: Suspect is still firing. SIX (6) PPD Officers shot – at area hospitals with non life threatening injuries. Additional officers also receiving treatment for non-gunshot injuries. Continue to avoid area. Situation is active and ongoing.
— Eric Gripp (@PPDEricGripp) August 14, 2019
More… Police officers are trapped in a home where shooting is going on.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross says two officers are trapped in a North Philly home where an ongoing shootout has left at least five officers wounded. https://t.co/lf7gJ5MAZ2
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) August 14, 2019
