Bystanders reportedly taunted police officers responding to an active shooter incident in North Philadelphia on Wednesday evening.
“I mentioned this at 10 and since I was harassed during that live shot, I’ll mention it here too,” tweeted CBS Philly reporter and anchor Alexandria Hoff. “A major moment of disappointment this evening was watching a crowd of people taunt police officers, laughing and yelling at them in the midst of the gunfire.”
I mentioned this at 10 and since I was harassed during that live shot, I’ll mention it here too. A major moment of disappointment this evening was watching a crowd of people taunt police officers, laughing and yelling at them in the midst of the gunfire. #PhiladelphiaShooting
— Alexandria Hoff (@AlexandriaHoff) August 15, 2019
Video also surfaced of what appeared to be a sizable crowd of people jeering and throwing objects at Philadelphia police. It remains unclear if this was the same incident described by Hoff, though the presence of a “Precious Babies Learning Academy” bus in the video suggests that it took place near the shooting. The Philly-based day care center has a location near where gunfire broke out.
Yelling, screaming, and throwing things at officers that have PROTECTED YOU for 4 hours during an active shooting? Classy. WTH is wrong with you? #Philadelphia #Philly #phillypd #philadephiapd #philadelphiapolice #phillyshooter #phillyshooting @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/rUBmb65O9x
— Brooke (@BrookelynnML) August 15, 2019
Police were serving a warrant related to narcotics in the 3700 block of North 15th Street when the suspect opened fire at about 4:30 p.m., according to police. Six officers were wounded in the ensuing shootout, though none with life-threatening injuries, according to the Philadelphia police commissioner.
The incident continued well into the night as the alleged gunman, 36-year-old Maurice Hill, barricaded himself in a residence. He surrendered shortly after midnight.
