Fraternal Order of Police offering $20,000 reward in Philadelphia cop shooting
Philadelphia's Fourth of July shooting leaves two officers injured
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A Philadelphia chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police is now offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for a shooting at the city’s Fourth of July celebration that left two officers injured.
The wounded officers were identified by Fox29 Philadelphia as John Foster, a 44-year-old Montgomery County Deputy who suffered a graze wound to the shoulder, and Sergio Diggs, a 36-year-old Philadelphia Police officer assigned to the city’s Highway Patrol Unit, who suffered a graze wound to the head. Both officers, according to the station, have a combined 30 years of law enforcement experience.
"We were inches away from planning a funeral for at least one brave Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer as a bullet lodged in his cap," FOP Lodge #5 President John McNesby said in a statement. "There are too many guns on our streets and far too many individuals acting recklessly with these deadly weapons."
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Both of the officers are now recovering at home after being treated at a local hospital.
As of Wednesday, no suspects have been identified.
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"Police needs our help to solve this horrible crime," the FOP Lodge #5 said in a statement. "The FOP reward will be paid immediately if someone calls in with a tip that leads to an arrest. A tip from the public will help solve this incident."
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On Tuesday, a tense video also emerged showing a panicked crowd fleeing the scene of the shooting.
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Footage taken from the scene showed people climbing over barriers while fireworks were going off in the background.