2 Cops, Suspect Shot In 9-Hour Standoff: Philadelphia Police

PHILADELPHIA — Two Philadelphia Police officers were shot and then fired back at a suspect during a nine-hour barricade situation Saturday evening, according to authorities.

The scene unfolded at about 4:09 p.m. Saturday on the 400 block of West Bringhurst Street.

Officers were called to the area for a report of a person with a gun.

Responding officers went into the home and announced themselves before hearing one shot fired, police said.

The officers left the home and set up a perimeter around the home.

A hostage negotiator showed up and spoke with the suspect, identified by Fox 29 as 65-year-old Steve Robbins, by phone.

But police said after nine hours of, Robbins refused to leave the property.

When police were unable to contact Robbins for several hours, SWAT officers went into the home.

On the home's third floor, Robbins fired a shotgun through the bedroom door, striking two officers in their bulletproof vests, police said.

A third officer's ballistic shield was struck by the shotgun round, as well, police said.

The two officers who were shot fired back, striking Robbins in his right shoulder, according to police.

Police said Robbins was taken to Einstein Hospital and is in critical but stable condition.

Both officers, ages 56 and 35, were taken to the hospital as a precaution and were released shortly thereafter.

The officers did not sustain any penetrating injuries.

Both officers have been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the Internal Affairs and Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations.

"Yet again our officers were placed in a harrowing and life-threatening situation," Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. "I was grateful to express my heartfelt concern and gratitude to our SWAT officers who were injured in the line of duty. Their actions were a testament to their bravery, and we all pray that they are able to quickly recover from this traumatic experience. Although we are fortunate that their physical injuries were not severe, this serves as a stark reminder of the dangers our communities and officers face from armed criminals. Our members will not be intimidated, and we will not back down. Please keep our brave officers and their families uplifted in prayer."

Robbins is charged with assault of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and related crimes.