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Resistance See other Resistance Articles Title: 6 Philadelphia Police Officers Shot During Gun Battle In Nicetown-Tioga Section, Sources Say Suspect Live-Streamed Parts Of Shootout 6 Philadelphia Police Officers Shot During Gun Battle In Nicetown-Tioga Section, Sources Say Suspect Live-Streamed Parts Of Shootout Syndicated Local – CBS Philly 15 mins ago PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — At least six Philadelphia police officers were shot during a gun battle in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga section and rushed to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon, authorities say. Another officer was injured in a car crash while heading to the scene. The scene is still active where gunfire can be heard. Sources tell CBS3 the suspect was live-streaming some of the shootout while he barricaded himself inside a building. The source says authorities are working to shut the live-stream down. The officers were taken to local hospitals. Police tell CBS3 that the injuries the officers sustained are believed to be non-life-threatening. Gunfire erupted when a warrant was being served at the location on the 3700 block of North 15th Street around 4:30 p.m., police say. Officers were first called to the scene for narcotics activity, according to Philadelphia Police Capt. Sekou Kinebrew. PHOTOS: Chaotic Scene Unfolds As 6 Philadelphia Police Officers Shot During Gun Battle In Nicetown-Tioga Slide 1 of 7: Philadelphia police stage as they respond to an active shooting situation, Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, in the Nicetown neighborhood of Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) 1/7 SLIDES © Matt Rourke/AP Photo Six Philadelphia police officers have been shot during a gun battle in Philadelphia’s Nicetown-Tioga section on Wednesday afternoon. (Pictured) Philadelphia police stage as they respond to an active shooting situation, on Aug. 14, in the Nicetown neighborhood of Philadelphia. The gun battle between police and the suspect is still active. CBS3 reports that police have entered the building where the suspect or suspects are still inside. CBS3’s Greg Argos has learned the suspect has a long rifle gun and people outside their homes are being pushed back as the standoff continues. Sources tell CBS3 that the scene was sheer chaos as officers were taking fire. Video from Chopper 3 shows officers with guns drawn at the scene. You can hear multiple gun shots during Argos’ report. Poster Comment: Video, Tweets and Slide Show at source. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 3.
#1. To: BTP Holdings (#0)
The City of Brotherly Love
I seem to recall one time the Philadelphia P.D. dropped a bomb on the house of some black activists. The memory is a bit blurry because of the meningitis, but it did happen. ;)
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