Philadelphia police report that a man took his own life Sunday night after firing shots at officers and medics while barricaded inside a home in the Logan section of the city.
The incident began around 8:45 p.m. on N. 10th St., near Lindley Ave, when police received calls regarding a person with a gun and a reported shooting inside a boarding house.
Key details from the standoff:
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Officers and medics were under fire for several hours, taking cover behind vehicles. Some officers returned fire.
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Four others were inside the home, including a victim who had been shot in the arm.
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A woman victim escaped through a second-floor window while under threat, sustaining injuries from the gunshot and the fall.
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Police deployed tear gas and a drone to try to disorient the shooter. Reports suggest the suspect shot the drone down, highlighting the danger officers faced.
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The standoff ended when the suspect, possibly in his 50s, shot himself.
Inspector D.F. Pace emphasized the efforts made to safely end the situation:
“We did everything we possibly could to persuade the shooter to surrender, to turn himself in and to have his day in court. Sadly, however, the suspect chose to end the standoff with a single gunshot wound, self-inflicted.”
Police are still investigating the connections between the individuals involved and the events leading to the shooting.
The woman who escaped through the window is receiving treatment for her injuries, and the investigation into the standoff is ongoing.
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