Police: Man fired weapon several times while talking to police in Philadelphia barricade
No officers were hurt when a suspect barricaded himself inside a Philadelphia home and fired his weapon several times, according to police.
PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say no officers were hurt when an armed man barricaded himself inside a Philadelphia home and fired his gun several times Tuesday afternoon.
Officer from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 7500 block of Chelwynde Avenue just before 5 p.m. for reports of a man shot, police said.
Responding officers encountered an armed man inside a second floor bedroom who allegedly pointed a gun at police, according to investigators.
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The officers managed to exit the house safely and declared the situation a barricade, police said.
Authorities say the suspect fired several times while negotiations were ongoing, according to authorities.
No injuries to police were reported and the suspect was taken into custody.