Two Philadelphia police officers shot; one hit 12 times

One officer was hit twelve times in the early Saturday shooting in West Philadelphia, according to CBS News; the officers' conditions and any arrest have not been reported.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on Weekend Edition
Published 6:54 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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First reported by CBS News: “Gunman shoots 2 police officers in West Philadelphia”.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 6:54 AM ET on Weekend Edition, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: West Philadelphia.
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CBS NewsGunman shoots 2 police officers in West Philadelphia

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThis is a BBN special report. CBS News reports two Philadelphia police officers were shot in West Philadelphia early Saturday morning.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCBS says both officers were hurt, and one of them was hit twelve times. A gunman is reported to be responsible.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwelve times. That is a number you have to say slowly.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe reports so far do not say how the officers are doing now, or whether a suspect is in custody. Those details are still unclear.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOur thoughts are with both officers, their families, and the people who patrol that neighborhood every night.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWhat to watch next: official updates from Philadelphia police on the officers' condition and on the search for the gunman.