🌱 Police Officer Shot + Center City Falling Debris + Racist HS Video

Welcome back, Philadelphia. I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Today's briefing includes...

• A Philadelphia Police Officer has been shot in the chest in West Philadelphia.
• A woman was struck in the head by falling concrete debris from a Center City apartment building.
• A video on social media mocking slavery and Black History Month has protestors at St. Hubert's Catholic High School for Girls.

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But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, a shower; mild. High: 59 Low: 49.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A 19th District Philadelphia police officer was shot twice in the abdomen from a passenger in a car he had stopped on North 60th Street in West Philadelphia. His partner fired at the two suspects who fled the scene. Police have not confirmed if either suspect was shot or injured. SWAT officers surrounded a nearby home and took four males into custody. The injured officer remains in critical condition at Penn Presbyterian Hospital. (6abc Philadelphia)
2. The sky was falling during the morning commute at 13th and Walnut Streets. A 30-year-old woman was struck from falling debris and concrete on an apartment building and was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition. A bloodied sidewalk and pieces of concrete were taped off as L&I came to inspect the structure. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
3. A group of teenage girls, one with her face spraypainted black, made a video on social media mocking Black History Month and slavery. The minors are allegedly students at Franklintowne Charter High School and St. Hubert's Catholic High School for Girls in Northeast Philadelphia. The video prompted protestors to stand outside the schools and call for action against the students. Both schools are investigating. (CBS Philly)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Spirit Day - MAST Community Charter School (12:00 AM)
• Ambassador Committee - Northeast Phila Chamber-Commerce (8:00 AM)
• Musicopia: Bucket Drumming - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (4:00 PM)
• Atomic Fizz with DJ Steve Ferrell - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (4:00 PM)
• Boys JV/V Basketball @ Cranberry - Keystone Academy Charter School (6:00 PM)
• Girls JV/V Basketball vs. Cranberry (H) (6:00 PM)
• Valentine's Day Art Crawl in Fishtown (6:00 PM)
• Fishtown District Valentine Art Crawl (6:00 PM)
• Wind Fellowship Exhibition - 2nd Thursday Reception (6:00 PM)
• Casino Night (6:30 PM)
• DanceFilms - DanceVisions 2022-2023 Resident Artist: Weiwei Ma (7:00 PM)
• Flyers vs. Oilers @ Misconduct Tavern (7:00 PM)
• FreshDance - Etchings in Time (7:30 PM)
• Henry Ossawa Tanner, A Great American Artist (8:00 PM)
• Jazz Jam at World Cafe Live - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (8:30 PM)
• NLM at Night: The Future of True Love (11:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Your dog is a great judge of character. So, if Spot likes your significant other, why not make him part of the wedding? He just might water the flower arrangements! Make your dog a part of your special day with Bow Wow Weddings (WPVI-TV)
• Plan ahead! School District of Philadelphia: "All District schools and offices will be open with a two-hour delay on Monday, February 13 – the day after the Super Bowl. Go Birds!" (School District of Philadelphia via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— Patty-Pat Kozlowski

About me: Patty-Pat Kozlowski has been writing community news and Philly-cenric Op/Eds for over 20 years. A Jill of all trades she's been a stand-up comedian, chef, DJ, newspaper editor, food trucker and Parks Director for Philadelphia Parks & Rec as well as a community relations/legislative aide for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Philadelphia City Council.

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