A standoff in Philadelphia's Burholme neighborhood ended without injuries after a 59-year-old suspect allegedly fired at police and barricaded himself inside a home. The incident began around 7 a.m. on Verree Road when police responded to a 9-1-1 call about a person with a gun. Officers were shot at through the front door but were not injured and did not return fire, according to FOX 29.
Police declared a barricade at 7:09 a.m. following an initial confrontation. The Philadelphia Police SWAT team responded, and Chopper 6 reported on the situation. The suspect, a 59-year-old man, has not been identified. It is unclear if anyone else was in the home during the shooting, as mentioned by 6abc.
After a two-hour negotiation, the suspect surrendered. "Police tell FOX 29 they were able to negotiate with the suspect and he exited the home and surrendered to police around 9 a.m.," FOX 29 reported. The suspect's motive is unclear, and the investigation is ongoing. Additional resources have been offered to communities affected by gun violence in Philadelphia, as stated by NBC Philadelphia.
