It happened around 6:30 Wednesday morning at the intersection of 8th and Brown streets. Officers were serving a warrant on a suspect wanted for murder and other violent crimes. Once on the property, shots were fired, striking three SWAT officers. One officer was shot in the hip, another in the leg and the third in the chest. Officers were taken to Jefferson University Hospital. They are listed in stable condition. The murder suspect was also shot. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Action News is told the officers dropped their weapons during the incident. In audio from the police radio obtained by Action News, one of the injured officers called after being shot. “We got two officers shot. We’re on our way to Jefferson Hospital…let them know, I’ve been shot in the hip. My partner was shot in the leg,” the officer said. A roadblock situation unfolded at the site after the warrants were served. Chopper 6 showed police officers removing children from the home. Chopper 6 showed police officers removing children from the home. Moments later, officers took away two people in handcuffs, including an adult man. Officers took two people away in handcuffs, including an adult man. Several officers arrived at Jefferson Hospital to check on the injured SWAT members. Several officers arrive at Jefferson Hospital to check on the injured SWAT members. This is breaking news. Stay with 6abc.com as more information becomes available. Copyright © 2022 WPVI-TV. All rights reserved.
