Top Stories · October 10, 2026
Live update: Gunman shoots 2 police officers in West Philadelphia
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In the early morning of October 10, 2026, two Philadelphia police officers were shot multiple times after responding to a call regarding an armed man on a porch in West Philadelphia. The officers, aged 33 and 40, sustained a combined 15 gunshot wounds and were transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for surgery. After a brief pursuit involving additional units and SWAT, a suspect was apprehended in a nearby tree. Three firearms were recovered at the scene, including one belonging to an injured officer.
In the early morning of October 10, 2026, two Philadelphia police officers were shot multiple times after responding to a call regarding an armed man on a porch in West Philadelphia. The officers, aged 33 and 40, sustained a combined 15 gunshot wounds and were transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for surgery. After a brief pursuit involving additional units and SWAT, a suspect was apprehended in a nearby tree. Three firearms were recovered at the scene, including one belonging to an injured officer.