Prayers go out to our Brothers and Sisters in blue in Philly and Ft Worth. Speedy recovery to these Officers who were shot last night.
— Schererville Police (@ScherervillePD) September 17, 2016
There were shootings of police officers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Ft. Worth, Texas late last night.
4 police officers shot – cops injured in Philadelphia and Ft. Worth. pic.twitter.com/gDGvKkA6p6
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 17, 2016
In Phladelphia, officers were ambushed and there were multiple civilian casualties in an attack that started after a man approached a police car and started shooting. The first officer target was shot eight times:
#BREAKING: 2 ofcrs shot, in stable condition- 1 @PhillyPolice female sgt & 1 male @Penn Police ofcr. 1 suspect dead, per @PhillyPolice
— Jim Rosenfield (@jimrosenfield) September 17, 2016
Per Police suspect said nothing as he shot Sgt Sylvia Young 8x as she sat in her patrol car. She is alert and talking @NBCPhiladelphia
— Aundrea Cline-Thomas (@AClineThomas) September 17, 2016
Police: Suspect moves down Sansom shoots into a bar that has door open. Strikes security guard, uses woman as shield @NBCPhiladelphia
— Aundrea Cline-Thomas (@AClineThomas) September 17, 2016
Police: Woman is shot in the leg. Then suspect continues on Sansom & fires at car w/2 people inside. Both severely injured @NBCPhiladelphia
— Aundrea Cline-Thomas (@AClineThomas) September 17, 2016
From the Philly Voice:
A Philadelphia police sergeant was ambushed and shot eight times by a gunman, who then shot a University of Pennsylvania police officer and four other people seemingly at random in West Philadelphia late Friday night.
The gunman, who has not been identified, was shot and killed by police near 48th and Sansom streets, authorities said during a press conference shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday morning.
A female bystander who was shot has died from her injuries, according to 6ABC.
Five of the shooting victims were in various conditions, but still alive early Saturday morning.
The motive is hatred of the police:
#Update – a note was found from the suspect stating his hatred of police officers. #WestPhilly
— FOX 29 (@FOX29philly) September 17, 2016
Police: Gunman In West Philly Shooting Rampage Was Carrying Note Expressing Hatred For Police, Parole Officers: https://t.co/eNwlyB8hMS
— CBS Philly (@CBSPhilly) September 17, 2016
In Ft. Worth, Texas, two officers responding to a suicide call were shot. One officer is in serious condition and the other has been released from the hospital:
One officer has been released from the hospital, the other remains. The suspect is dead. FOX 4 News https://t.co/qnuIhEBKL9
— Jenny Anchondo (@JennyAnchondoTV) September 17, 2016
Ft. Worth PD officers shot are 1 probationary officer of less than a year & 1 field training officer. @FOX4 pic.twitter.com/6fGLyLMVdJ
— Lynnanne Nguyen (@LynnanneFOX4) September 17, 2016
Will certain NFL players take time to reflect on this as they take a knee during the anthem on Sunday?
hopefully the @Eagles think about this night when they want to protest the anthem Monday night.
— B (@BobbyNoles74) September 17, 2016
I wonder how well Colin Kaepernick would do as a Philadelphia police officer?
— John Cereghin (@Pilgrimway) September 17, 2016
Police are getting killed Colin Kaepernick @49ers. Is this good enough for you to stand during the anthem? https://t.co/TXTUaQrO8b
— Captain Ron (@CeeriteWright) September 17, 2016
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