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Police responding to ‘active shooter’ in Philadelphia 'Active shooter' standoff in Philadelphia ends with police killing suspect
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Multiple reports of shots fired in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have brought on a major police response. No injuries have been reported so far. A Philadelphia, Pennsylvania man who fired on police and barricaded himself in a house for hours was shot to death after a standoff. No other injuries were reported. The active shooter situation saw two local schools locked down.
Police and emergency services are dealing with an “active shooter” situation on Hawthorne Street and have urged everyone to stay clear of the area. Reports of police and emergency services dealing with an “active shooter” situation on Hawthorne Street appeared around 1:30 pm local time on Thursday. Police urged everyone to stay clear of the area.
Helicopter footage from local news media shows multiple officers converging on the neighborhood, which is in Frankford, a northeastern section of Philadelphia. Helicopter footage from local news media shows multiple officers converging on the neighborhood in Frankford, a northeastern section of Philadelphia.
A man barricaded himself inside a home and opened fire on officers multiple times, police said. It was unclear what started the standoff, which is ongoing. Two nearby schools have been placed on “lock-in” due to the active shooter situation. The man opened fire on officers who were trying to serve him with a warrant for violating his parole, Deputy Commissioner Robin Wimberly told reporters.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW Six officers responded to the scene, as the suspect barricaded himself inside the home. A SWAT team stormed the premises shortly after 3 pm and exchanged gunfire with the man, who was fatally shot.
The Warren G. Harding Middle School and Frankford High School were placed on “lock-in” due to the active shooter situation.
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