Philly Cop is Shot in Traffic Stop; Suspect in Custody
[Update 1:32 pm] Officials have just finished a press conference revealing a few “preliminary” details. As reported, the officer who was shot is a 41-year-old man, a six-year veteran of the force, and married. He has not been named.
Deputy Commissioner Richard Ross Jr. said the incident started shortly before noon at Fifth and Allegheny, when a car was pulled over for a busted tail light. The driver fled the scene, and police soon received a report that the individual had fled into a nearby store. Officers followed him in and had a “violent confrontation” that resulted in the officer being shot in the lower abdomen.
“They had a very difficult time containing this man,” Ross said of the 31-year-old suspect, who is in custody. “We’re hopeful the officer will be OK.” The officer was in the operating room at the time of the press conference, Ross said.
Mayor Michael Nutter added: “This incident plays out the day to day danger our police officers face on a daily basis, gun violence, as well as our citizens.”
[Update 1:15 pm] Mayor Nutter has arrived on scene:
MT @jasonnark: Dozens of officers outside Temple Hospital for injured colleague. Mayor Nutter just arrived. –> http://t.co/hjStZADtAY
— Philly Daily News (@PhillyDailyNews) August 13, 2013
As has the injured officer’s wife:
Police radio: Highway patrol bringing wounded officer's relatives, child to Temple Hospital. Avoid Boulevard SB inner lanes if possible.
— Morgan Zalot (@morganzalot) August 13, 2013
Vehicle that just brought wife of #philly #officer shot to #temple hospital #cbs3 @cbsphilly pic.twitter.com/fjXQN3ZMJ0
— Kelly Hessedal (@kellyhessedaltv) August 13, 2013
[Update 12:50 pm] Lots of conflicting info as this story develops, but we generally trust Morgan Zalot’s info and sources.
P/O was shot by a man who fled car stop into a corner store. Per latest police update, the officer is critical and the shooter is in custody
— Morgan Zalot (@morganzalot) August 13, 2013
Police source says the wounded officer is assigned to North Philly's 25th District and has been on the job since 2007. #phlcrime
— Morgan Zalot (@morganzalot) August 13, 2013
Per police, the suspect's weapon has also been recovered after the officer was shot. Sounds like the shooting happened inside the store.
— Morgan Zalot (@morganzalot) August 13, 2013
Police source says the officer who was shot is 41 years old. @FarFarrAway is at the scene and @JasonNark is reporting from Temple Hospital.
— Morgan Zalot (@morganzalot) August 13, 2013
[Update 12: 42 pm] An update:
#UPDATE: A police source tells Action News that the injured officer is in stable condition http://t.co/QPN4RRExaL
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) August 13, 2013
#UPDATE: Action News has learned that the officer is a rookie, who just graduated from the Police Academy in March http://t.co/qN7ZbGulBm
— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) August 13, 2013
Officer shot, cops outside Temple emergency room. pic.twitter.com/FfzfB2CeA0
— jeff deeney (@jeff_deeney) August 13, 2013
[Original 12:25 pm]
UPDATE: 25TH District @PhillyPolice officer shot at traffic stop and rushed to hospital. Stay with #CBS3 and http://t.co/kUW6ZVAMcn for more
— CBS Philly (@CBSPhilly) August 13, 2013
Philadelphia police say an officer is hospitalized after being shot late Tuesday morning.
The shooting happened in the area of the 400 block of West Annsbury Street in the city’s Hunting Park section.
The officer was rushed to Temple University Hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
His condition is unknown. Philly.com reports a suspect is in custody.
A police source tells @joekaczmarek that the wounded officer is conscious, alert and talking at Temple University Hospital. #guncrisis
— #GunCrisis (@GunCrisisNews) August 13, 2013
Please say a #prayer for one of our @PhillyPolice officers shot on-duty just a short time ago. Stay tuned to local news for updates.
— Matt Veasey (@PPDMattVeasey) August 13, 2013
Whole neighborhood locked down. pic.twitter.com/fFJ88gvDtv
— jeff deeney (@jeff_deeney) August 13, 2013
