A suspected gunman is in custody after a Philadelphia police officer was shot and seriously injured on Saturday night in the Kensington section of the city.
Philadelphia police officer in critical condition after being shot in Kensington; suspect in custody
Police say two officers were conducting a traffic stop on the 3500 block of F Street just before 8 p.m. involving four individuals.Police say that's when a man fled from the scene and, while doing so, fired three times at the officers. One of the officers was shot in the neck. His partner returned fire and then rushed the wounded officer to Temple University Hospital.Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel spoke outside of Temple University Hospital late Saturday night.
"I often come here with a lot of anger about what my men and women must endure. Today I come with a different request: today I sat in an auditorium with about 75 to 100 men from the East Division and we held hands as Commissioner Stanford brought us together and we prayed for our officer," Bethel said.The name of the officer who was shot has not been released. Officials say he is 31 years old and a six-year veteran of the force.
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