Philadelphia police officers shot in ambush attack; suspect found hiding in tree: news

Philadelphia Police Officers Shot in Ambush Attack: Suspect Found Hiding in Tree

Two Philadelphia police officers were shot multiple times in a targeted ambush attack in West Philadelphia before a SWAT unit located and apprehended the armed suspect hiding in a nearby tree.

Ambush and Shooting on North 52nd Street

The incident unfolded around 12:20 a.m. when officers responded to a 911 report concerning an armed individual on a residential porch along the 100 block of North 52nd Street. Upon their arrival approximately 30 minutes later, the officers approached the property and immediately came under heavy gunfire. According to investigators, the gunman ambushed the responding officers by maneuvering through an adjacent alleyway before opening fire.

Between the two responding officers, they sustained approximately 15 gunshot wounds combined. Both officers were evacuated from the porch by assisting units and rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for emergency trauma surgery.

SWAT Standoff and Arrest

Following the initial gunfire, the Philadelphia Police Department deployed additional patrol units along with tactical SWAT teams. As officers established a perimeter around the scene, the gunman discharged further rounds toward two additional responding officers.

Tactical officers systematically secured the surrounding blocks and identified the shooter concealed within the branches of a tree near the shooting site. SWAT operators took the suspect into custody without further gunfire.

Weapons Recovered and Ongoing Investigation

Authorities recovered three firearms connected to the suspect:

• A shotgun.

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• Two handguns, one of which was identified as a department-issued firearm belonging to one of the injured officers.

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The Philadelphia Police Department’s Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Unit and Internal Affairs continue to examine the scene, collect surveillance footage, and process forensic evidence as charges against the suspect remain pending.