An active shooting incident is taking place in Philadelphia and six police officers have been shot.
Eric Gripp, spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department, tweeted at 6:18 p.m. EST saying, “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
Less than half an hour earlier, Gripp has tweeted, “Update – Multiple injuries to Officers. 5 PPD Officers Shot – at area hospitals with non life-threatening injuries. Shooting still active. Avoid area. MEDIA – STOP BROADCASTING TACTICAL POSITIONS OF OFFICERS”
“Suspect is still firing. STAY OUT OF THE AREA,” Gripp tweeted at 5:57 p.m.
Suspect is still firing. STAY OUT OF THE AREA
— Eric Gripp (@PPDEricGripp) August 14, 2019
CBS Philly reported earlier that at least five Philadelphia police officers were shot in an incident in the city’s Nicetown-Tioga district on Wednesday evening.
Some reports have suggested that the incident was gang-related and involved multiple suspects.
HAPPENING NOW: Live coverage as at least one suspect is firing at officers in an ongoing shooting incident in Philadelphia. https://t.co/hNDanRQLHd
— ABC News (@ABC) August 14, 2019
Video showed officers taking defensive positions in what was described as a standoff with a suspect.
Suspect firing at officers in ongoing shooting incident in Philadelphia: Police: https://t.co/QZ4JeED4Vi pic.twitter.com/ndfgiLhwlJ
— KTBB Radio (@KTBBRadio) August 14, 2019
Gripp tweeted at 5:13 p.m. EST, “Shooting situation ACTIVE and ONGOING on 3700 15th St. Avoid Area. Several PPD Officers have been injured. Updates will be provided as received.”
Shooting situation ACTIVE and ONGOING on 3700 15th St. Avoid Area. Several PPD Officers have been injured. Updates will be provided as received
— Eric Gripp (@PPDEricGripp) August 14, 2019
Gripp first confirmed at 4:45 p.m. EST that a suspect was shooting at police. “Shooting incident 3700 N 15th Street. Suspect/(s) firing at police. Large police presence. AVOID AREA,” he tweeted.
Shooting incident 3700 N 15th Street. Suspect/(s) firing at police. Large police presence. AVOID AREA
— Eric Gripp (@PPDEricGripp) August 14, 2019
The shooting took place nearby Temple University Hospital, and the university issued a lockdown for the entire medical complex.
