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2 Philadelphia police officers shot, suspect in custody
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Two Philadelphia police officers were critically wounded after being shot multiple times early Saturday morning during a response to a call about an armed man on a porch in West Philadelphia.
- The officers, aged 40 and 33 and both fathers, were rushed into surgery at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, with no immediate update on their conditions.
- The suspect fired repeatedly at officers and was eventually arrested after being pulled from a tree; police recovered three guns at the scene, including one taken from an officer.
- Mayor Cherelle Parker highlighted the risks law enforcement officers face and urged the public to pray for the officers' recovery, emphasizing their roles as family members.
- Authorities continue investigating the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
