Police: Officer shot dead during traffic stop in West Philadelphia expected to recover, suspects arrested

Police Commissioner Danielle Outlow said an officer who was critically injured when a traffic stop escalated into shooting Wednesday in West Philadelphia is expected to recover.

Investigators said the officer and his partner surrounded the vehicle with three inside near the intersection of 60th and Market Streets around 3:30 p.m.

During the traffic stop, according to investigators, a fight broke out between the officer and the passenger, during which the policeman was wounded twice.

Deputy Commissioner Stanford said they believe one of the bullets exited the officer’s body and doctors are working to determine if there are serious internal injuries.

“I am very glad that we are not reporting the death of an officer, but this does not relieve me of the anger and frustration that we all feel,” Outlaw said.

Outlaw, who was out of town at the time of the shooting, told reporters Wednesday night that two of the three participants in the shooting had been taken into custody.

Police sources told FOX 29’s Steve Keely that the third suspect was later taken into custody in West Philadelphia and was in possession of a gun at the time of his arrest.

“It’s just a very dangerous and difficult job that is being done by very brave people,” Mayor Jim Kenny said outside the hospital. “We are praying with the officer and with all of our officers to make sure he recovers and that they stay safe.”

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