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https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Gunman-Shoots-Police-Officer-in-Nicetown-Tioga-542724941.htmlt least four Philadelphia police officers were shot in the city's Nicetown section Wednesday afternoon, officials said, prompting a massive response to the North Philadelphia neighborhood.
Frantic calls from responding officers came in around 4:30 p.m., according to audio obtained via Broadcastify.
"Officer calls for everything you got. SWAT, long gun," a law enforcement officer can be heard saying on the audio. "I got an officer shot."
SkyForce10 remains over the scene as an unidentified gunman continues to fire at dozens of police officers nearly 30 minutes after officers descended on the corner of 15th and Butler streets.
Demovictory9
(32,472 posts)applegrove
(118,764 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)I hope they stay safe.
And I hope no one dies.
applegrove
(118,764 posts)Some police forces pay crap. I don't hear most here call police pigs.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Disappointing.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)It would be impolite not to recognize their efforts.
That being said, I don't think anyone here is rooting for more death from unregulated and unfettered firearms.
TheRealNorth
(9,500 posts)People are critical that police often get the benefit of the doubt when the facts on the ground suggest otherwise- maybe you are confusing the criticism (valid and invalid) with the name-calling.
maxsolomon
(33,384 posts)You are broad brushing.
No one at DU wants police to die. SMDH.
Iwasthere
(3,169 posts)Stop killing Black people. And if you turn your back or close your eyes when your partner, needlessly shoots an unarmed kid, you ARE part of the problem.
leftstreet
(36,111 posts)ronnie624
(5,764 posts)and there are many. The infiltration is so great, in fact, that the FBI issued a warning about it, several years ago.
virgogal
(10,178 posts)BootinUp
(47,179 posts)spanone
(135,861 posts)HipChick
(25,485 posts)malaise
(269,157 posts)Here we go again
spanone
(135,861 posts)sheshe2
(83,862 posts)The statistics are heartbreaking. He incites. He inflames. He brings the accelerant then lights the match. He walks away...laughing.
The violence comes in his wake. That sure did not take long, he was in PA yesterday spewing filth on our dime.
No matter the color of the shooter, he leaves dead bodies behind because of the hate he promotes with glee.
The disgusting POS is loving this.
onenote
(42,748 posts)This apparently was a narcotics bust turned violent. And Trump's Pennsylvania speech took place almost 200 miles from Philadelphia.
CousinIT
(9,256 posts)Here we go again.
HipChick
(25,485 posts)maxsolomon
(33,384 posts)Never underestimate the power of Spite to motivate humans.
That or Feral Hogs.