Crime
Video Shows Moments Philadelphia Officer Shot Outside Overbrook High School
PHILADELPHIA – A Philadelphia police officer was shot Wednesday afternoon while responding to a violent altercation outside Overbrook High School, according to law enforcement sources.
The incident occurred just before 3:00 p.m. near the intersection of 59th and West Oxford Streets, directly across from the school, shortly after classes had been dismissed for the day.
Cellphone footage from the scene captured a chaotic brawl involving multiple individuals, which rapidly escalated into gunfire.
Sources familiar with the investigation, speaking on the condition of anonymity, stated that the officer was attempting to intervene and restore order when he was struck by a bullet in the abdomen.
Emergency responders arrived on scene promptly, and the injured officer was transported to a nearby hospital.
His condition has not yet been publicly disclosed.
Police have not confirmed whether any arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
The area around the school was cordoned off as investigators collected evidence and reviewed surveillance and cellphone footage.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and are working to identify those involved in the altercation and subsequent shooting.
Further updates are expected as the investigation progresses.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department or submit tips anonymously through local tip lines.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.