Gunfire erupts as police serve warrant in Ogontz neighborhood

Friday, July 16, 2021
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Gunfire erupted as officers attempted to serve a warrant in Philadelphia's Ogontz neighborhood on Friday morning.

Police say a man pulled a gun as they entered a home on the 1400 block of West Olney Avenue.

Officers fired at the suspect but did not hit him.

He was eventually taken into custody.

A woman was injured in the ordeal, but police say she was not shot.

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The warrants were issued in connection with a shooting in Cheltenham back in May.

The name of the man take into custody has not been released.
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