Officer dead, another critical after Philadelphia ambush

According to the New York Post, a gunman ambushed the officers in Philadelphia; one died and the other remains in critical condition.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson on The Tailgate
Published 10:27 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Al Jazeera: “Yemen’s Taiz under siege again as food and fuel prices rise”, with reporting from The New York Times.
Covered on BBN on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 10:27 AM ET on The Tailgate, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley, Chip Darnell and Brock Thunderson; aired 2 times.
Topics: Taiz, Fort Hood, Yemen, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Fort Hood shooter's execution to be by firing squad (October 9).

The real story

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Al JazeeraYemen’s Taiz under siege again as food and fuel prices rise
The New York TimesInside Mark Zuckerberg’s Decision to Pull the Trigger on Meta’s A.I. Agent

What BBN said about it

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThis just in: the New York Post reports one police officer is dead and another is in critical condition after an ambush by a gunman in Philadelphia.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThis is a BBN special report. The Post reports the officers were ambushed by a gunman in Philadelphia. One officer has died.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe other is fighting for their life.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThat's all the Post's report gives us so far. Our thoughts are with both officers' families and the whole Philadelphia police department today.
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistDetails are still coming in. We will only pass along what outlets confirm, and nothing more.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorFor viewers in the area, follow official Philadelphia police updates. Please avoid unconfirmed posts online.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorWe'll keep watching for the officer's condition and any word on the suspect.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorLighter note, and a turn for the tailgate.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorMeta's A.I. agent app, Muse, sat on a shelf for months over safety concerns, per the New York Times.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThen new competition showed up!
Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistSo the safety review lasted exactly until a rival appeared. Even my forecasts hold longer than that.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorDelayed for months, released after one scare. That's a two-minute drill with no film study.