UPDATE— Maurice Hill surrendered Wednesday night after shooting six police officers and a 7-hour-long standoff.
At least six police officers were shot on Wednesday afternoon in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga section.
The officers were taken to Temple University Hospital in an unknown condition.
At 7:30 PM ET — The shooter was still firing on Philly Police Officers.
Officers continue to attempt to communicate with suspect; suspect is still firing at officers. STAY AWAY FROM THE AREA.
— Eric Gripp (@PPDEricGripp) August 14, 2019
Officers are attempting to communicate with the shooter.
Officers are attempting to communicate with the shooter; imploring him to surrender and avoid further injuries.
— Eric Gripp (@PPDEricGripp) August 14, 2019
The shooter livestreamed his shooting on Facebook.
He has been identified as Maurice Hill, 36.
He has a long police record.
Police sources identified the shooter in a standoff at a Nicetown apartment building that left six police officers injured as Maurice Hill, 36 — a Philadelphia man with a lengthy history of gun convictions and of resisting attempts to bring him to justice. https://t.co/pWxf7kAuGf
— The Philadelphia Inquirer (@PhillyInquirer) August 15, 2019
An active shooter in a Shootout with Police livestreaming on Facebook in the Philly neighbourhood of “Nicetown”? And they said America doesn't have a gun problem — Several officers injured in shooting in Philadelphia https://t.co/JoKHiXa8fR
— Jordan Roca (@JRoc23) August 14, 2019
