Source: Officer injured during shooting turned standoff in Wilmington released from hospital
By Chris O Connell and FOX 29 staff
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FOX 29 s Steve Keeley has the latest of a shooting in Wilmington that injured three officers.
WILMINGTON, Del. - One of the officers injured during a shooting turned hours-long standoff in Wilmington has been released from the hospital, a law enforcement source tells FOX 29 s, Steve Keeley.
The two other injured officers are in stable condition but will undergo surgery, according to Keeley s source.
Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki said he visited the two hospitalized officers and reached out to the third officer via telephone. He said all three officers are in good spirits & are being well cared for by wonderful medical professionals and are with their supportive families.
Officials in Wilmington say a 31-year-old man who allegedly shot three police officers during a domestic dispute barricaded himself inside an apartment for several hours before turning the gun on himself.
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Multiple officers from the Wilmington Police Department were shot while responding to a call on Wednesday night.
The Delaware authorities were dispatched for service when someone opened fire, hitting three of them, the department said in a statement. The shooter opened fire inside a nearby apartment, according to NBC 10, a local affiliate. The officers identities have not been released.
Each officer was transported to the hospital and is now in stable condition. Police have said the situation remains “under active investigation.” There was a heavy police presence throughout the night and into the morning as they attempted to subdue and arrest the suspected shooter.