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Details Emerge In Kensington Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Officer Details Emerge In Kensington Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Officer
Details Emerge In Kensington Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Officer The Saturday shooting that left a Philadelphia policeman in critical condition ended in a home invasion and barricade, city officials said at a Monday morning press conference.  Ramon Rodrguez Vazquez, 36, is charged with multiple counts of attempted murder and related offenses, said PPD and the District Attorney's Office.  Authorities said it began with an F Street traffic stop around 7:15 p.m. on June 22. Police stopped Rodriguez Vazquez's car and spoke with him for about 30 minutes as they inventoried his vehicle and prepared to have it towed.  While searching the car, on…

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by Mac Bullock
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SWAT STANDOFF: Man Standing On Church Steeple Points Long Gun At Officers In Philly, Police Say SWAT STANDOFF: Man Standing On Church Steeple Points Long Gun At Officers In Philly, Police Say
SWAT Standoff: Man Standing On Church Steeple Points Long Gun At Officers In Philly, Police Say A barricade situation involving a man standing on a church steeple was unfolding Monday night, May 13 in Philadelphia, police said. Officers were dispatched to a church on the 700 block of E Cornwall Street around 8:15 p.m. for a man, believed be under the influence of drugs, standing on the steeple of a church, city police said. Google Maps Upon arrival, the man pointed a long gun at the officers, leading to the declaration of a barricade situation at 8:41 p.m., police said.  The staging area is at G & Westmoreland, with SWAT and Tactical Air units on location. This is a devel…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Held On $1 Million Bail For Shooting Officer In Philadelphia: Police Man Held On $1 Million Bail For Shooting Officer In Philadelphia: Police
Libao Zheng Held On $1 Mil Bail For Shooting Officer: PPD A 26-year-old man has been arrested after shooting an officer during a barricade situation in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning, police announced on Friday, Feb. 2.  While serving a warrant for Libao Zheng at his home in the 1300 block of King Place in North Philadelphia he opened fire at PPD officers around 6:06 a.m. on Jan. 31, the police detailed in multiple releases. One officer suffered "a graze wound to the right hand" after the bullet ricocheted off his ballistic vest. The officer was taken to Jefferson Hospital and later released, Commissioner Kevin Bethel explained. …

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by Jillian Pikora
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SWAT Called To Armed Stand-Off In Philadelphia: Police SWAT Called To Armed Stand-Off In Philadelphia: Police
SWAT Called To Armed Stand-Off In Philadelphia: Police A man's father told police he was inside a Philadelphia home with a firearm, according to a release by city police.  The police were called to the reported barricaded in the 1200 block of South Millick Street, 18th District, at 7:22 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24. When they arrived the man's father shared that his son was inside and was armed, the police explained in the release. The situation was declared a "barricade" situation a 8:19 a.m. The police arrested the man at 9:09 a.m. The house was then cleared by SWAT. Additional information was not immediately available.  You can watch…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Philadelphia SWAT Officers Shot Serving Warrant: Reports Philadelphia SWAT Officers Shot Serving Warrant: Reports
Philadelphia SWAT Officers Shot Serving Warrant: Reports Three Philadelphia SWAT team members were hospitalized for non-life-threatening gunshot wounds suffered while serving a warrant early Wednesday, Oct. 12, various news outlets are reporting. A civilian was also shot during the incident at North 10th and Brown streets around 6:30 a.m., though it was unclear if the civilian was a suspect. 🚨 THREE OFFICERS DOWN: Please pray for the 3 Philadelphia Police SWAT officers who were shot this morning while serving a warrant. Reports indicate they were rushed to the hospital and are in stable condition.The out of control violence against the police…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hours-Long Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully At Montgomery County Business: Report Hours-Long Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully At Montgomery County Business: Report
Hours-Long Barricade Situation Ends Peacefully At Montgomery County Business: Report A barricade situation that lasted nearly five hours at a Montgomery County business ended peacefully, WFMZ reports. Officers were called to the 100 block of Garden Golf Boulevard in Montgomery Township around 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 after a person barricaded themself inside a closed business and threatened self-harm, the outlet says. After hours of negotiations, the person came out just before 4 p.m., according to the outlet. "We thank the public for their patience and cooperation," Montgomery Township police said on Facebook. Update as of 1600 hours on 09/01/2022: The incident has…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Barricaded Subject In Custody After Malvern Standoff Barricaded Subject In Custody After Malvern Standoff
Barricaded Subject In Custody After Malvern Standoff UPDATE: A barricade situation that prompted Malvern residents to shelter in place ended peacefully Thursday night, authorities said. Officers were called to the 200 block of East First Avenue around 3 p.m. after a man believed to be armed walked into a home and barricaded himself inside, police told 6abc. As a precaution, Malvern police chief Louis Marcelli ordered all residents within a four-block radius to stay in their homes. The man, who hasn't been publicly identified by police, was taken into custody around 8:30 p.m., the outlet confirmed. Neighbors told 6abc the residents of t…

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by Nicole Acosta
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Yardley Police Chief Shot, Suspect In Custody Yardley Police Chief Shot, Suspect In Custody
Yardley Police Chief Shot, Suspect In Custody A man who shot the Yardley Borough police chief Wednesday in Bucks County was apprehended, authorities said. Colin Petroziello, 24, opened fire on Chief Joe Kelly with a shotgun as he responded to a Yardley Commons apartment around 11:30 a.m., according to Lower Makefield Township Police Chief Ken Coluzzi and District Attorney Matt Weintraub. The chief was shot in his hand and part of his ear, police said at the scene. He was rushed to St. Mary's Trauma Center in stable condition, authorities said. "He is absolutely extremely lucky to be alive," Coluzzi said. He noted it is comm…

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by Nicole Acosta