6 Policemen have been shot, and a total of 9 injured in a shooting incident on Wednesday in Philadelphia’s Tioga-Nicetown section.
According to ABC Action News; shooting started around 4:30 p.m. when police attempted to serve a narcotics warrant at a home along the 3600 block of North 15th Street. Two police officers remain trapped inside the home.
"The shooter fired multiple rounds. Officers returned fire - many of whom had to escape through windows and doors to get [away] from a barrage of bullets," said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross.
"Despite several attempts to talk to him, both on the loud speaker, on the bullhorn and on telephone, we have not been able to make contact with [the shooter] thus far," Ross said.
One woman said she heard over 100 gunshots and saw people running for their lives.
Police say the six officers shot in the incident were rushed to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. In addition, there are three other officers receiving treatment for non-gunshot injuries, reported ABC Action News.
