Posted on 08/15/2019 10:57:55 AM PDT by Red Badger
As the city’s police department struggled to contain a standoff situation with an armed suspect, Philadelphia residents in the area could be seen lobbing trash or other projectiles at law enforcement Wednesday.
Area residents also shoved the police officers, confronted them in an aggressive fashion, and lobbed objects at officers.
Philadelphia police had been fired upon when serving an arrest warrant at a home in the city’s Nicetown neighborhood. Up to 6 officers were shot by a single individual, who may have been wanted for drug-related crimes.
A lengthy showdown ensued between Philadelphia police and the shooter. The authorities were ultimately able to bring the suspect into custody after calling in a SWAT team.
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It’s unclear exactly why the area residents lashed out at police who were responding to a dangerous situation. Certainly citizens across the United States have reasons to distrust law enforcement, but obviously confronting cops in the midst of an active shooter incident isn’t the right time to challenge the police.
Watch a video of the shocking turn of events here:
VIDEO AT LINK
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Fortunately, the six officers who were shot are being treated at local hospitals for non-life threatening injuries. One was reportedly grazed in the head by a bullet. The shooter had pinned down police officers for hours, reportedly using an AR15-style rifle and several handguns.
Video of a man who was possibly the shooter being arrested emerged on Wednesday night.
This is allegedly the Philadelphia shooter. pic.twitter.com/n8xjTQBHu0
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 14, 2019
It’s unclear if the mob began abusing the police officers before or after they took the suspect into custody. In either case, such behavior could have plausibly created a dangerous situation for no good reason.
Area residents who assaulted police while they sought to stop an active shooter scenario should be ashamed of themselves.
all i saw on my local Miami “news” was: Muslim women singing the praises of cops AND the Demon Rat mayor bashing the FEDERAL government for the criminal activity in HIS city.
The media blows.
Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell.
Those cops would endanger their own lives to save the sorry a$$es of these lowlife street thugs.
The City of Brotherly Love. Right.
Despicable behavior. Very sad.
If they can find and arrest those throwing “water” at the police and arrest them; they should be able to do the same in this case.
City of brotherly love bruthas. My one question from that video: why are people who are at or below poverty level so darned fat?
That’s been a testy relationship ever since the Philly Police brass burned down an entire city block back in the 80’s.
The irony is Wilson Goode was the first black mayor.
How an officer could work for a known democrat in these cities and still be a democrat themselves I have not a clue. They are supporting their own demise.
What color was this perp? If he was white it would be all over the news.
I would say if someone from a hundred years ago could foresee the future of our American cities (let alone the country as a whole),he/she would be shocked,saddened and consumed in utter fear.
...”Why are people who are at or below poverty level so darned fat?”....
Generous food stamps and food is the one common denominator among them.
The USA has the fattest poor people in the world.
I lived in one city where you were warned to stay away from anything past center town King Street....When I arrived on King you could visibly see the change right away. Trash on the streets and people hanging out on corners, porches, and wherever the wanted to take a seat.
I lived in one city where you were warned to stay away from anything past center town King Street....When I arrived on King you could visibly see the change right away. Trash on the streets and people hanging out on corners, porches, and wherever the wanted to take a seat.
Wow they all have cell plans and new phones recording this display of stupidity. They are going to post on all their social media sites uh huh....stop patrolling the area until they show respect. Screw em.
The USA also has the fattest rich people in the world!
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