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Three Philadelphia Officers Wounded and Suspect Killed in Wynnefield Shootout

Police say four officers returned fire after a 57-year-old man pulled a gun during a response, and authorities are withholding identities as the investigation continues.

Overview

  • Police responded to reports of a shooting near North 54th and Arlington streets late Saturday night and found a vehicle that had been shot and a man at the scene.
  • Officers ordered the man to stand down and say he then drew a firearm, triggering an exchange in which four officers returned fire and the suspect was shot and later died at Jefferson Hospital.
  • Three on-duty officers were struck and taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital with wounds to the face, hip, and leg, and all were reported in stable condition.
  • A gun was recovered and police say no other civilians or bystanders were injured, while the department has not released the names of the suspect or officers and calls the case an active investigation.
  • City surveillance video and local reporting show the encounter escalating before shots were fired and officials say they will review evidence as they determine next steps in the probe.