Two police officers were shot during an Independence Day fireworks show and concert in Philadelphia Monday night, according to local reports.
One officer was struck in the right shoulder and the other suffered a graze wound to the head when gunfire erupted at about 9:45 p.m. near the Philadelphia Museum of Art as crowds gathered to watch a fireworks display,Both officers are listed in stable condition at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, according to the report.
The shooting occurred following a free concert at the park on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the news channel reported. The concert featured performances by Jason Derulo, Tori Kelly and Ava Max and was part of the city’s 16-day-long Welcome America Festival sponsored by Wawa. Several people ran from the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as police responded to reports of officers being shot near the Philadelphia Museum of Art. NBC10 has reporters at the scene covering this developing story.
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