Video shows moment gunman fires at off-duty cop, security guards outside West Philadelphia club

Police say a man who had been kicked out of a party went across the street and opened fire.
Monday, March 21, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- New surveillance video captures the horrifying moment a barrage of bullets were fired outside a West Philadelphia club early Saturday morning.

Investigators said an off-duty Philadelphia police officer was one of several people who came under fire while working with a security team at the door of Spades Restaurant and Lounge on the 4000 block of Lancaster Avenue.
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Police say a man inside was creating a problem, so he was kicked out around 1:40 a.m.

He then went across the street and shot at the security guards and the officer.

They fired back but the man ran away and then drove off.
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Neither the guards nor the officer were hit.

Anyone who recognizes the suspect is asked to call police.
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