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Philadelphia Officer Shoots Knife-Wielding Man in Critical Condition

12/31/2025

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A Philadelphia police officer shot a 31-year-old man armed with a knife during a confrontation on the 1800 block of North Bailey Street early Wednesday morning, around 3 a.m.
Officers responded to a 911 call about a person screaming and found the man standing over a 30-year-old woman on the floor.
The man ignored commands to drop the knife and advanced toward the officers, prompting one officer to fire, striking him in the chest.
The man is in critical condition at Temple University Hospital, and both officers are on administrative duty while the investigation continues.

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A Philadelphia police officer shot a 31-year-old man armed with a knife during a confrontation on the 1800 block of North Bailey Street early Wednesday morning, around 3 a.m.
Officers responded to a 911 call about a person screaming and found the man standing over a 30-year-old woman on the floor.
The man ignored commands to drop the knife and advanced toward the officers, prompting one officer to fire, striking him in the chest.
The man is in critical condition at Temple University Hospital, and both officers are on administrative duty while the investigation continues.