Police Chief Says Situation Volitile (Update August 14, 2019 10:00 pm)

The two police officers who were trapped in a rowhouse in Philadelphia were freed a short time ago. Police SWAT team also freed three civilians. The officers were involved in an active shooter situation with a gunman armed with an AK 47, among other firearms. The situation has left six officers wounded, although they are expected to survive with only minor injuries.

As of 9 pm Est, the police commissioner’s take on the situation was that the armed shooter was not displaying any signs of wanting to surrender, and remains inside the home. Earlier reports that one was in custody are being disputed, with the commissioner stating that he couldn’t state with any certainty that anyone remained in custody.

Gunfire erupted at about 4:30 pm local time, when officers from the Narcotics unit attempted to serve a warrant. The officers were going upstairs and the gunman opened fire with an assault weapon, firing rounds through the ceiling. Officers ran downstairs and some escaped out windows and doors.

80 children were said to have been safely escorted away by police when the shooting began. It is past 11 pm local time, and the situation continues to unfold. Police Commissioner Ross has this to say: “Making a little bit of progress. It appeared that his attorney was on the three-way line. Was trying to assure him that we weren’t here to harm him but after that, conversation ceased.”

KYW reports that ATF is on the scene and that the FBI has offered their assistance. Both President Donald Trump and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf have been keeping abreadst of the situation.

Stay tuned.

Active Shooter in Philadelphia Still Ongoing (Update August 14, 2019 9:06 pm.)

The active shooter in Philadelphia is still shooting out the windows of the home he baracaded himself in hours ago. Shooting started at about 4:30 pm this afternoon as an officer from the narcotics unit attempted to serve a warrant nearby.

At least one gunman was taken into custody shortly afterwards, but at least one still remains and is active as of 8 pm tonight. From NBC10 Philadelphia: “‘He continues to fire rounds out of the window … so this situation is in no way resolved,” Ross said. “He can end this peacefully.’ Neighbors said they watched in terror as the violent scene unfolded on their block. ‘It was like a war – like a scene that you see in war,” a resident told NBC10. “The guns, the fire, the noise – it was like bombs going off simultaneously at a time where people are having dinner.'”

All of the officers who were shot are in stable condition. Two officers remain trapped inside. Stay tuned for more updates.

Active Shooter in Philadelphia Has 6 Officers Fighting For Their Lives (Original Report August 14, 2019 7:14 pm.)

KYW Radio is reporting an active shooter incident which began an hour ago . An active shooter is holed up in a home near Broad and Eerie streets in Philadelphia in a situation that is ongoing and has claimed six officers wounded.

NBC News reports the officers are all expected to live, and that an unknown person has been rushed away by law enforcement. Gunfire erupted at about 4:30 local time and is said to be ongoing as of this report. One officer remains trapped inside the residence, claims NBC Philadelphia.

Police say the gunfire erupted as an officer from the narcotics unit attempted to serve a warrant to a home near the corner of North 15th and West Butler streets. An officer can be heard on recording desperately calling for everything the police department had. Calls rang out for SWAT and long guns while shots flew through the air.

Police report at least 6 police officers shot, one in the head. All of these officers are expected to survive. From NBC10: “A seventh police officer responding to the scene was injured in a car accident at the nearby intersection of North Broad and West Cayuga streets. A pedestrian was also injured, police say.”

Stay tuned to New Right Network, as this is an ongoing situation with new developments on the way.