Philadelphia, Pennsylvania shooting: Police officer shot near Overbrook High School; video shows chaotic scene
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PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia police officer was shot Wednesday afternoon near a high school, just as classes were dismissed for the day.

The shooting happened around 2:40 p.m. near Overbrook High School.

A witness, who recorded video of the chaos before the cop was shot, told ABC Philadelphia affiliate WPVI the incident started as a fight.

Philadelphia police officer shot in Overbrook, 1 person in custody

The officer was shot in the stomach and taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in critical condition. The officer remained stable.

WPVI has learned that one person is in custody.

Officials say the officer was not detailed to the school, and no police officers fired their weapons.

The School District of Philadelphia said no students were involved in the shooting.

Sources tell WPVI the 26-year-old officer is new to the force, graduating from the academy in 2024.

IMAGE: Chopper 6 overhead after police officer shot outside Overbrook High School on May 7, 2025.

IMAGE: Chopper 6 overhead after police officer shot outside Overbrook High School on May 7, 2025.

“We, President Roosevelt Poplar and the Executive Board of FOP Lodge #5, sincerely hope for a quick and complete recovery for our officer from the 19th District who was injured on duty today. Please remember to keep the officer and his family in your thoughts and prayers,” stated the FOP.

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