Two Philadelphia police officers wounded in shooting; suspect arrested
Two officers were injured after being shot on a porch in west Philadelphia early Saturday; the suspect was later captured by police.
Philadelphia police said two officers were wounded early Saturday while responding to a report of an armed man at 140 North 52nd Street. The 40-year-old officer was hit three times and the 33-year-old officer was hit 12 times, according to Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel. The officers arrived at the location about 30 minutes after the call and encountered heavy gunfire on the porch. Additional officers and a SWAT team found the injured officers and later located the suspect in a nearby tree, taking him into custody. The suspect was found with two handguns and a shotgun; one handgun belonged to an officer who had been shot. Both officers were taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for surgery, and their conditions have not been disclosed. The suspect's identity has not been released.