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At 4:35 pm{{cn}} local time, a group of [[Philadelphia Police Department]] officers entered a "[[Terraced house|rowhome]]"<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Gunman-Shoots-Police-Officer-in-Nicetown-Tioga-542724941.html|title=6 Officers Shot During 'Active Firefight', 2 Others Freed|last=Chang|first=David|last2=Lozano|first2=Alicia Victoria|website=NBC 10 Philadelphia|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref> in [[Philadelphia]]'s [[Nicetown–Tioga]] neighborhood to search for drugs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49353728|title=Police in stand-off with gunman who injured six|last=|first=|date=2019-08-15|work=|access-date=2019-08-15|agency=BBC|language=en-GB}}</ref> As they went upstairs a person began shooting from the [[First floor|ground-level floor]]<!-- "ground-level floor" is to aid understanding. "First floor" in AmE is "Ground floor" for most of the world, with "First floor" in the rest of the world being "Second floor" in AmE. Hopefully a descriptive rather than idiomatic phrasing will allow everyone to understand where they were, as it is important to how the gunman chose to shoot. --> through the ceiling at them,<ref name=":2" /> and it was reported that some of the officers "had to escape through windows".<ref name=":0" /> Six officers were hit, including one grazed on the head.<ref name=":0" /> |
At 4:35 pm{{cn}} local time, a group of [[Philadelphia Police Department]] officers entered a "[[Terraced house|rowhome]]"<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Gunman-Shoots-Police-Officer-in-Nicetown-Tioga-542724941.html|title=6 Officers Shot During 'Active Firefight', 2 Others Freed|last=Chang|first=David|last2=Lozano|first2=Alicia Victoria|website=NBC 10 Philadelphia|language=en|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref> in [[Philadelphia]]'s [[Nicetown–Tioga]] neighborhood to search for drugs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49353728|title=Police in stand-off with gunman who injured six|last=|first=|date=2019-08-15|work=|access-date=2019-08-15|agency=BBC|language=en-GB}}</ref> As they went upstairs a person began shooting from the [[First floor|ground-level floor]]<!-- "ground-level floor" is to aid understanding. "First floor" in AmE is "Ground floor" for most of the world, with "First floor" in the rest of the world being "Second floor" in AmE. Hopefully a descriptive rather than idiomatic phrasing will allow everyone to understand where they were, as it is important to how the gunman chose to shoot. --> through the ceiling at them,<ref name=":2" /> and it was reported that some of the officers "had to escape through windows".<ref name=":0" /> Six officers were hit, including one grazed on the head.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The gunman then entered a standoff with other officers, staying inside the building but continuing to fire shots, and had not relented after five hours.<ref name=":0" /> By this point, there was a large police presence, including [[Crisis negotiation|hostage negotiators]] and an [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|ATF]] Tactical Unit at the scene.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-philadelphia-police-shooting-gun-battle-20190814-36lmdo7uuvhzvmo3kgps4th5pm-story.html |title = 5 Philadelphia cops shot in ongoing gun battle}}</ref> Throughout the evening and night, police called the shooter, who picked up but did not speak;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/philadelphia-shooting-08-14-19/h_8196f18abdf14bf375fbf0d16df9b6da|title=Shooter picked up the phone when police called, but did not speak|last=|first=|date=2019-08-15|website=CNN|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref> at one point, they [[group call]] |
The gunman then entered a standoff with other officers, staying inside the building but continuing to fire shots, and had not relented after five hours.<ref name=":0" /> By this point, there was a large police presence, including [[Crisis negotiation|hostage negotiators]] and an [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|ATF]] Tactical Unit at the scene.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/ny-philadelphia-police-shooting-gun-battle-20190814-36lmdo7uuvhzvmo3kgps4th5pm-story.html |title = 5 Philadelphia cops shot in ongoing gun battle}}</ref> Throughout the evening and night, police called the shooter, who picked up but did not speak;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/philadelphia-shooting-08-14-19/h_8196f18abdf14bf375fbf0d16df9b6da|title=Shooter picked up the phone when police called, but did not speak|last=|first=|date=2019-08-15|website=CNN|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref> at one point, they [[group call|group called]] the shooter with his attorney on the other line to reassure him. This made some progress, but he still ultimately hung up.<ref name=":2" /> Though the police did not know how many weapons were in the building, they believe he is "heavily armed" and at least one gun is an [[AK-47]].<ref name=":2" /> |
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For several hours after the initial shooting, there had been two officers trapped inside the building with the shooter;<ref name=":0" /> the officers on the second floor and the shooter on the first.{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}} The two officers, as well as three occupants of the building, were rescued by members of [[SWAT]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/philadelphia-shooting-08-14-19/h_bc29da37d2fbf37ff401740bf0cab907|title=SWAT used 'stealth' to get trapped officers out, commissioner says|last=|first=|date=2019-08-15|website=CNN|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref> The shooter remains inside the building.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://6abc.com/6-police-officers-injured-in-philadelphia-%7C-live-coverage/5467896/|title=6 police officers injured in Philadelphia | LIVE COVERAGE|date=2019-08-14}}</ref> |
For several hours after the initial shooting, there had been two officers trapped inside the building with the shooter;<ref name=":0" /> the officers on the second floor and the shooter on the first.{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}} The two officers, as well as three occupants of the building, were rescued by members of [[SWAT]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/philadelphia-shooting-08-14-19/h_bc29da37d2fbf37ff401740bf0cab907|title=SWAT used 'stealth' to get trapped officers out, commissioner says|last=|first=|date=2019-08-15|website=CNN|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-15}}</ref> The shooter remains inside the building.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://6abc.com/6-police-officers-injured-in-philadelphia-%7C-live-coverage/5467896/|title=6 police officers injured in Philadelphia | LIVE COVERAGE|date=2019-08-14}}</ref> |
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| August 2019 Philadelphia shooting and standoff | |
|---|---|
| Location | North 15th Street, Nicetown, Philadelphia |
| Date | August 14, 2019 4:35 p.m. EDT - present |
Attack type | Shootout |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Injured | 6[1] |
| Perpetrators | Unknown |
On August 14, 2019, a mass shooting and standoff occurred in North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Shooting and standoff
At 4:35 pm[citation needed] local time, a group of Philadelphia Police Department officers entered a "rowhome"[2] in Philadelphia's Nicetown–Tioga neighborhood to search for drugs.[3] As they went upstairs a person began shooting from the ground-level floor through the ceiling at them,[2] and it was reported that some of the officers "had to escape through windows".[3] Six officers were hit, including one grazed on the head.[3]
The gunman then entered a standoff with other officers, staying inside the building but continuing to fire shots, and had not relented after five hours.[3] By this point, there was a large police presence, including hostage negotiators and an ATF Tactical Unit at the scene.[4] Throughout the evening and night, police called the shooter, who picked up but did not speak;[5] at one point, they group called the shooter with his attorney on the other line to reassure him. This made some progress, but he still ultimately hung up.[2] Though the police did not know how many weapons were in the building, they believe he is "heavily armed" and at least one gun is an AK-47.[2]
For several hours after the initial shooting, there had been two officers trapped inside the building with the shooter;[3] the officers on the second floor and the shooter on the first.[citation needed] The two officers, as well as three occupants of the building, were rescued by members of SWAT.[6] The shooter remains inside the building.[7]
Injuries
None of the six officers were seriously injured[3] and by seven hours after the shooting they had all been released.[8]
Separately, when responding to a call to the shooting, a police officer had a car crash and was also injured, as well as injuring a pedestrian.[2] The officer was admitted to hospital overnight for injuries sustained in the crash.[8]
References
- ^ "At Least 6 Philadelphia Police Officers Shot During Active Firefight in Nicetown-Tioga Section, FOP President Says". 2019-08-14.
- ^ a b c d e Chang, David; Lozano, Alicia Victoria. "6 Officers Shot During 'Active Firefight', 2 Others Freed". NBC 10 Philadelphia. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
- ^ a b c d e f "Police in stand-off with gunman who injured six". BBC. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
- ^ "5 Philadelphia cops shot in ongoing gun battle".
- ^ "Shooter picked up the phone when police called, but did not speak". CNN. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "SWAT used 'stealth' to get trapped officers out, commissioner says". CNN. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ "6 police officers injured in Philadelphia | LIVE COVERAGE". 2019-08-14.
- ^ a b "All six officers who were shot are out of the hospital". CNN. 2019-08-15. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
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