Video captures shootout between gunman, police in Frankford; wounded SEPTA officer identified

The alternate of gunfire broke out round 7 p.m. on the 4700 block of Leiper Road.

SEPTA police officer Ervis Onuz was shot within the stomach whereas making an attempt to defend one other officer throughout the firefight. He was rushed to Temple College Hospital and is anticipated to outlive.

Two girls, ages 42 and 57, had been additionally shot by the gunman someday throughout the night. They had been taken to the hospital in steady situation.

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle issued a press release on Officer Onuz on Thursday afternoon:

“I am past grateful that the courageous SEPTA police officer will get well bodily from final night time’s assault. Far too usually, we have now taken the lengthy stroll from hospital bays in the direction of the cameras to share information of our colleagues’ situations. (SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel) and I are solely every week faraway from standing in formation on the funerals of our brothers, Pennsylvania State Police Troopers Mack and Sisca. Whereas I hope we by no means need to take that stroll once more, there’s all the time a way of pleasure after we can share information that our colleague will make it. Could God bless all of our courageous officers.”

The incident began when pictures had been fired close to Arrott and Griscom streets.

A witness mentioned he was standing at a bus cease when a person began taking pictures from a block away.

“A woman obtained hit, proper subsequent to me, standing on the bus cease,” the witness instructed Motion Information.

Police with the fifteenth district had been on patrol once they heard the a number of gunshots, based on authorities.

That is once they noticed a person holding a gun.

The male suspect led officers on a chase to the Renehan Home Residences on the 4700 block of Leiper Road. He bumped into the constructing.

Video obtained by Motion Information reveals the second officers shut down the Frankford neighborhood close to Leiper Road. You may see officers taking cowl because the gunfire rang out from an higher bed room.

A number of Philadelphia cops exchanged gunfire with the person prior the arrival of SWAT items, however none had been injured.

The gunman was later discovered lifeless from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, mentioned Sgt. Eric Gripp with the Philadelphia Police Division.

Authorities say the shooter had a Glock with 15 rounds that had been emptied.

“Shortly after 8 p.m., we had been in a position to make the most of expertise and it appeared the male was down within the second ground near the window,” mentioned Gripp.

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The gunman has not been recognized nor has a motive been revealed. The suspect’s household mentioned they had been making an attempt to contact him because the pictures rang out.

“We won’t get in touch with him in any respect. I simply hope he’ll be alright,” the member of the family mentioned earlier than the barricade ended.

The suspect’s physique was faraway from the residence constructing early Thursday morning.

The injured officer is 28 years outdated. He has been on the pressure for 3 years.

SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel counseled his heroic actions.

“There are such a lot of implausible cops on the market. It would not matter the patch they put on and the badge that is on their chest. Cops do that stuff when their brothers and sisters are at risk. It is what all of us as police leaders virtually be taught to anticipate, however the heroism and braveness and valor that these people exhibit day-after-day is humbling,” mentioned Nestel.