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The gun battle and standoff started around 4:30 p.m. when police were serving a narcotics warrant on the 3700 block of North 15th Street around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Police say the 40-year-old victim was in an SUV with a woman and when he got out, the man was beaten by four other men.
CBS3's Alexandria Hoff reports a crowd of people laughed and yelled at officers in the midst of gunfire during a standoff on Wednesday.
Hundreds of residents have lined police tape since the exchanges of gunfire began around 4:30 p.m.
The governor says he is postponing the event out of respect for the officer's injured in the shooting.
Police say the shooting happened on the 3700 block of North 15th Street.
Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney didn't hold back while calling out local and national politicians to solve the gun crisis.
After six Philadelphia police officers were shot and a police standoff continues to unfold, politicians both locally and nationally are chiming in to offer their support.
CBS3 cameras captured suspected gunshots ringing out as officers scrambled for cover behind vehicles and buildings.
The women say they were on the second floor at the time of the shootout.
The children have been safely moved to 3643 Germantown Ave.
What sounds like gunshots can be heard in the background of the call.
The victim gave chase to the robbery suspect, eventually hitting an SUV parked in the median and causing a chain reaction crash.
The judge tossed the case against 28-year-old Jorge Fretts, saying there was a lack of recklessness on his part.
Thirty-nine-year-old Iain Carberry is charged in Luzerne County with burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
