Philadelphia Shooting Standoff 6 Police Discharged From Hospital less than 5 hours Aug 14 2019

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breaking news tonight as we come on the air. Multiple police officers shot in Philadelphia. The tent standoff at a home and the frantic calls for help. I got to walk the shot. I got to walk the shot right. There's the rear in the kitchen area. When the gunfire erupted, the shooter fired multiple rounds. Officers returned fire, many of whom who had to escape through windows and doors to get from a barrage of bullets. Right now we can tell you that there are six police officers who were struck by gunfire. That there are six police officers. That there are six police officers who were struck by gunfire. Thankfully, all of them are in stable condition. They were struck throughout their body. One officer sustained a gunshot wound, a brazed wound to his head, thankfully. That was all that was. Got an officer shot and was hit, thankfully. That was all that was. Got an officer shot in the arms. Got officer shot in various parts of their body. But fortunately, everybody's going to be okay. We have three here. We have three at Einstein. We have a couple officers that were actually injured responding to the scene. I will tell you, having been at that scene for the last couple of hours, trying to talk to this male. We are talking about six police officers that were shot. One grazed in the head, one hit in the hand, one hit in the leg. And as you just heard, police commissioner Richard Ross say, all six are in stable condition and are basically preparing to go home to their families tonight. And that was something they said is a miracle when you think about the amount of gunfire that went back and forth between this suspect who is still in that house I may add. And the police officers who were here on scene. Yeah, and the most recent was of course that press conference that we heard within the last 45 minutes. And just listen to Chris O'Connell's report and hearing from commissioner Ross again saying that this is nothing short of a miracle that these six officers are going to be okay. The last update from police was that all six have been released from the hospital we all six of those officers have been discharged from both Einstein and here at Temple University Hospital and doubtably many of them probably thinking about tonight's close call. Last update from police was that all six have been released from the hospital. Top Ross they can't remember the last time this many officers have been shot at in one incident. But again, all six of those officers released from the hospital. We're talking about six police officers that were shot. One graced in the head, one hit in the hand, one hit in the leg. All six have been released from the hospital. All six of those officers have been discharged from both Einstein and here at Temple University. Are you totally deranged? I know that another officer has been admitted to the hospital from injury sustained during a car accident related to the events of today. That's the last update that we have from police. So we do believe that they are still working with the suspects. But also we want to show you that video again of the officers being released from the hospital. You can see they have their bandages. You can see Philadelphia police officers lining the hospital outside saluting these officers who were injured. We're talking about the police officers who were injured. We're talking about the police officers who were injured. We're talking about the police officers who were injured. That's pretty cool. I'm going to do it. That's cool. I would be. Cold Mark Romano. That's cool. Very fluid scene here in North Philadelphia as we continue to determine. That looks to be the injured officer who is getting in the car right here at the center of your screen. And officer who was injured. Again, this is live. Very fluid scene here in North Philadelphia as we continue to determine. That looks to be the injured officer who is getting in the car. Yes. And officer who was injured. Again, this is live. And the press conference a short time ago did start to turn political. We heard from Mayor Jim Kenny who said that these officers need help. They should not be shot at by a man with unlimited ammunition. A man with a long criminal history. And that state and federal regulations need to be in place. Listen up. All six of those officers are dead. All six of those officers have been discharged from both Einstein and here at Temple University. Very fluid scene here in North Philadelphia as we continue to determine. Okay, and that looks to be the injured officer who is getting in the car. Yes. Life here at the center of your screen and officer who was injured. Again, this is live. That's pretty cool. That's pretty cool. That's pretty cool. We're talking about six police officers that were shot. One graced in the head. One hit in the hand. Somebody upstairs was watching over these cops today. Six cops, all shot and they're all released and going home to their families. It should very well be three coffers leaving here and three leaving from Einstein. Yeah, for sure a close call. A top roster. They can't remember the last time this many officers have been shot at in one incident. But again, all six of those officers released from the hospital stable recovering this evening. Live here at Temple University Hospital. Crystal Leto, Channel 6, Action News, Rick and Shari. Okay. I see no other signs. I've been telling lies. I've been keeping track now. Watch out for the snakes. Watch out for the snakes. Watch out for the snakes. I've seen all the signs. I've seen all the signs. They've been telling lies. Watch it how I move. I've been keeping track now. Watch out for the snakes. Watch out for the snakes. Yeah, watch out for the snakes. Watch out for the snakes. Yeah, watch out for the snakes.