Gunman who shot and wounded 6 Philadelphia police officers arrested after hourslong standoff, authorities say
Brandon Holveck, Steve Kiggins and Elizabeth LawrencePHILADELPHIA — A gunman who shot and wounded six Philadelphia police officers trying to serve a drug warrant surrendered early Thursday morning following a tense hourslong standoff, authorities said.
All six officers who were shot were transported to local hospitals but later released, Philadelphia police Sgt. Eric Gripp tweeted. Another officer was admitted for injuries"sustained in a vehicle crash related to the incident," Gripp said. Residents were lingering in the early evening around the perimeter of the crime scene, an area that is typically busy with shoppers, diners and people returning home from work.“It’s really scary that this is going on in a regular residential area,” Asya Richardson added.
Nearby Temple University tweeted updates on the situation, instructing students to seek shelter. Their Health Sciences Center campus was briefly on lockdown.
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