A Philadelphia police officer was shot Wednesday afternoon while responding to a dispute near a high school.
According to Philadelphia Police Department spokesperson Officer Tanya Little, the shooting happened around 2:40 p.m. near Overbrook High Schol in the city’s Overbrook neighborhood.
The officer was shot in the stomach and transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, authorities said.
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FOX29 reported that the officer was attempting to break up a fight when an individual opened fire, hitting the officer.
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As of Wednesday afternoon, police had not provided an update on the officer’s condition.
A suspect was taken into custody at the scene, according to FOX 29 Philadelphia. A firearm was also recovered.
It is not yet clear what led to the shooting or if it was connected to Overbrook High School.
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