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Suspect Charged After Officer Shot in Leg During Traffic Stop in North Philadelphia

The 53-year-old officer was taken to Temple University Hospital in stable condition after a suspect’s gun discharged during a search, police said.

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A 26-year-old man has been charged after investigators say his gun went off while being frisked and struck a Philadelphia police officer in the leg during a traffic stop.

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Suspect charged after officer shot in leg during traffic stop in North Philadelphia

A 26-year-old man has been charged after investigators say his gun went off while being frisked and struck a Philadelphia police officer in the leg during a traffic stop.

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Officer recovering after being shot in leg when suspect's gun discharged during traffic stop

A Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer suffered a gunshot wound to the leg Monday night while searching a suspect following a traffic stop.

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Officer shot in the leg in North Philly during traffic stop on Monday, police say

A Philadelphia police officer was hurt after being shot in the leg during a traffic stop in North Philly on Monday evening, officials say.

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Traffic Stop in North Philadelphia Ends with an Officer Shot

A Philadelphia Police officer recovers at the hospital after being shot in the right leg during a traffic stop in northern Philadelphia, according to information obtained by Telemundo.62 The shooting occurred around 7:40 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 1700 block on Cumberland Street. According to Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, two patrolmen had stopped a vehicle with two people on board and asked them to leave the car. While one of the offic…

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NBC Philadelphia broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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