Philly officer shot critical after chaos, fights near Overbrook High School; 1 in custody: police

PHILADELPHIA - On Wednesday afternoon, Philly police say an officer was shot in the city’s Overbrook neighborhood.

The 26-year-old officer is in critical condition.

What we know: According to Philly police, just before 2:42 p.m. Wednesday officers at Overbrook High School near the 1900 block of North 59th Street. asked for backup due to multiple fights occurring outside the school. ---More...

JUST IN: Philadelphia police officer shot with trying to break up fight outside high school, officials say.

The officer was hit in the stomach & is critically injured.pic.twitter.com/RgQfbXMxEE

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