Suspects Fire 11 Shots At Unmarked Philadelphia Police Car, Officer Cut During Ambush

Philadelphia PA

11 November, 2021

4:15 PM

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CBS Philadelphia November 11, 2021 The search is on for suspects who Philadelphia police say ambushed officers, firing 11 shots at an unmarked police car and injuring the officer inside. The shooting happened at 29th and Dauphin Streets in the Strawberry Mansion area. The department said the incident unfolded a block away around 9 p.m. Wednesday when plainclothes officers noticed a vehicle driving erratically. The officers, including the victim, called for backup and started following the suspects in their unmarked police car. A law enforcement SUV also started following. The incident unfolded when plainclothes officers noticed a vehicle driving erratically and tried to pull over the vehicle. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.