Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross.
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A gunman shot and injured two Philadelphia police officers Friday night during an ambush that ultimately left two people dead — a civilian and the suspect — and three other civilians wounded.
Around 11:18 p.m., Sgt. Sylvia Young was sitting in her patrol car when a man walked up and shot her once in the left arm, police told BuzzFeed News in a statement.
During a press conference early on Saturday, Police Commissioner Richard Ross said that Young was struck multiple times, with several bullets striking her protective vest. She was transported to Presbyterian Hospital and is in stable condition.
Officers in the area heard the gunshots and began to chase the shooter, Ross said.
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The shooter took off on foot and approached a bar, where he shot a security guard in the leg.
He entered the bar and grabbed a woman, whom he used as a human shield against the police, Ross said. The suspect shot that woman in the leg. Both civilians were taken to the hospital and have been reported in stable condition.
After he left the bar, the gunman came upon a white car with a man and woman inside. Ross said the suspect opened fire into the vehicle.
The man was wounded, but the 25-year-old woman was shot seven times in the abdomen and was later pronounced dead at Presbyterian Hospital.
Eventually, two other officers responded to the incident and chased the suspect into an alley. They cornered, shot, and killed him, Ross said. During the exchange of gunfire, University of Pennsylvania officer Ed Miller was wounded.
Ross added that officers uncovered a note at the scene of the shooting that said the gunman hated police and probation officers, according to CNN.
“Right now we have a lot of questions,” Ross said. “This is a completely bizarre situation.”
A local CNN affiliate reported that the commissioner said that officers would ride two to a patrol car until further notice.
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