Incident

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9-19-2024 Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1-1

Location

September 19, 2024

Philadelphia Police 24th District
3901 Whitaker Ave
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Participants

Type: Victim
Participant Characteristics:
- Law Enforcement
Name: Officer
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Officer
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Unharmed

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Accidental Shooting at a Business
Accidental/Negligent Discharge
Officer Involved Incident
Officer Involved Shooting - Accidental discharge
Officer Involved Shooting - Officer shot

Notes

Officer dropped handgun in locker room that shot at another officer; fragment caused superficial cuts to leg;

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://6abc.com/post/philadelphia-officer-injured-after-accidental-shooting-inside-police-district-locker-room/15326824/

URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/accidential-shooting-25th-district-north-philadelphia/

District

Congressional District: 2
State Senate District: 2
State House District: 180