The city but also Delaware County. We can tell you this officer is 25 years old. He was shot three times and he was taken by Police Vehicle initially for treatment. Sources tell us that military units have been called into multiple units have been called into the area. K9 assistance has been pulled in. This was a call on a Drug Enforcement case and theyre assisting. A number of police units are sending hem to folcroft and a number of officers are responding here to penn Presbyterian Hospital. There is no word on his condition. Weve been told he is a Folcroft Police officer, the town is confirming that and the Fire Department confirming that Police Officers put him in a vehicle to get him to the hospital. We are awaiting Additional Information on his condition but again, we can tell you that he was shot at least three times and is now getting medical treatment. As the search continues for the suspects behind this, multiple Police Departments in Delaware County responding to that scene in folcroft to try to find the shooter. That is the very latest, reporting live in University City, Deanna Durante, nbc 10 news. The investigation is fluid. An on going investigation. Brandon hudson is live for us at the scene in folcroft, Delaware County. Tell us what youve learned. Reporter vai, we got to the scene ten minutes ago. Officers are two blocks down from the scene where we are. A lot of officers are closer to a business. There is a lot of police tape and you have a lot of neighbors outside here. I want to make clear, this is not an active shooter scene. You can see neighbors out here on the sidewalk. For a moment, theyre protected. The digital team did speak to a neighbor on the phone who said a neighbor heard gunshots, saw police running around with sniper rifles and officers out. We dont know if they have recovered the suspect at this time. Well talk to officers and neighbors throughout the morning and well update you through the afternoon as well. Live in folcroft, Brandon Hudson. Nbc 10 news. You just arrived there minutes ago, we can tell by the police tape the police have the area cordoned off. How difficult was it for you to get to that area and give us an idea of those who may live in the area may be driving in the area for whatever reason what traffic pattern is like there right now. Reporter vai it was tough on some of the side streets. Police have blocked off a number of streets over here. As you can see, well give you another look from the scene right here where a lot of the officers are. We have several officers that are up at different intersections along one of the main drags in folcroft that have blocked the area. We had to go around, through a back way, and get to this scene and we also want to note that train traffic has also been slowed down on the rails and theyve stopped it for the moment. We see a swat truck coming as you can see right now. Brandon, stay with us. Reporter well have to move out of the way. Brandon, hang on with us here, while this is happening behind you, the report were getting is that the suspect is on the loose. Has anybody told you anything, said anything to you about what their concerns about the neighbors, and people in the area . Brandon you hang on there. Reporter ive been told brandon hang on there for a moment. Were going back to penn presbyterian to where Deanna Durante. Reporter penn star just arrived on the roof of penn hospital and there was a ground escort from penn police. The Police Officers cant comment officially but they need to keep the streets clear for responding officers, typically in these situations youll have pretty much the entire departments from surrounding townships coming here to lend support to folcroft, in this case, and also trying to get Family Members of the officer here, but again, the chopper just landed on the roof. We can tell you that this officer was shot three times, originally taken by squad car to a hospital near the shoot shooting scene and then arriving here at the Trauma Center at÷7 penn Presbyterian Hospital and police here trying to keep 38th and paleton clear for the responding officers. If youre going to be out in University City, this is an area to avoid. Pe in fn and Drexel Police are Controlling Traffic here as they prepare fwhoor what will be a le Police Presence. I dont know if you have a monitor where you are where you can see what is happening here but im watching the chopper on top of penn presbyterian and theyre in the process of getting the officer out of that chopper. Our sky force 10 was over the crime scene where Brandon Hudson is and im told, im just going through the emails that we have been exchanging here at the station and it appears that police hp sent the chopper from the crime scene from the area. They wanted the air space clear perhaps because the chopper was headed up in the air and heading to penn presbyterian. Were waiting here for a moment. Somebody is in the doorway and it appears theyre about to extract that wounded officer from that chopper and then take him into the hospital to be treated. Those blades have just now stopped and sky force 10 is hovering over this area. Lets go back to the crime scene where Brandon Hudson is standing by. Brandon, just minutes ago, we saw those vehicles, swat teams pulling up. Tell us what is happening. Reporter a swat team pulled up about five minutes ago. Theyre trying to get into place. We have also been trying to move around so we can bridng you the best view point. Police have had to move us around as well. Vai, the last time we talked to you you talked about the safety of the neighbors. There are a lot of neighbors out here from the apartment complex. The folcroft station complex that are out here, trying to figure out what is going on as well. It doesnt appear to be any immediate danger to the neighbors out here by this apartment complex, but we are still trying to figure out what the situation, why swat was called in, and if a suspect has been located and if police are working to find out where that person exactly is. Brandon, it appears there are a lot of police there, obviously it looks like undercover officers as well. That investigation is on going. Any indication, brandon as to where they think this shooter may be, as you mentioned, probably not in this area because so many people are out and about and we dont know or perhaps you do know whether neighbors have been told to shelter in place. What can you tell us . Reporter well, at this moment, like i said, were going to give you a view point of where these officers are, which is about a couple of blocks from where were standing. There are a couple of businesses, i cant make out those businesses at this point, but there are officers with businesses, they are separating the numbers by police tape, by the caution tape so they know not to cross that area, however, a lot of them have been coming out of their homes, trying to see what is going on. Well actually have to try to talk to a few of these neighbors when we get an opportunity but again, just try to stay with us, im going to also try to talk to officers to figure out if they have located a suspect or anyone who may be a person of interest at this time. Brandon, well give you a chance to go talk to some witnesses and talk to any police that will give you some information and well come back to you in a moment. We appreciate the information, my friend. Youre welcome, vai. The area around elm wood avenue is closed to all traffic as an active search continues for the suspect in this situation. Here is what we know. A folcroft this is cell phone video that actually just came into nbc 10. This shooting apparently happened just before 10 00, so a little more than an hour ago is our best estimate as to when this happened. We think about 11 or 9 48 apparently the shooting happened and this is cell phone video that was obviously, it is not professional. Somebody was taking this and then brought this in to us. This may be tim furlongs video or tim furlong may have gotten this video for us but this is not long after this shooting happened and police are directing traffic around that area in folcroft, a small burrough in Delaware County. Rather, i would say that it is a rather sleepy area, not much happens there, obviously on a friday morning. A lot of Police Activity. Lets go back to Deanna Durante in University City. What have you learned so far. Reporter we do know that the officer was flown here from folcroft, he was taken by Police Vehicle to a hospital closer to the shooting scene and then brought here. Youre looking live at pictures on the ground, 38th and paleton avenue out of penn presbyterian avenue. You saw the chopper landing here. We heard from Police Sources that this officer has been shot three times, that they believe his condition to be critical and said a number of Police Departments are now converging on folcroft to assist. Were told that k9 units have also been called in to assist as Police Officers slowly arrive here outside of penn Presbyterian Hospital. Right now, the presence is mainly Philadelphia Police but assisting Police Departments including that of Drexel University are here on the ground to help control the traffic because they expect a number of Police Officers to show up here. Were told that this officer is an officer in folcroft, he is 25 years old and this is believed to be a drug investigation going on there in folcroft near the apartment complex. He is here at penn Presbyterian Hospital being treated for three gunshot wounds, vai. Deanna thank you. Im getting information that the officer was shot three times but he was shot in the neck, the face, and the shoulder. Deanna told us the officer is in critical condition, is being treated at this hospital at penn Presbyterian Hospital in University City. We have a name but we Wont Disclose any information until that the names of the suspects, the name of the officer, until tl has been confirmed before we disclose any of that information. Were working furiously as you might imagine to confirm all of this information and well share with you what has been confirmed. So real quickly, here is what we know, a Folcroft Police officer has been shot three times. Multiple Police Departments are investigating, sky force 10 obviously live over the scene, over penn Presbyterian Hospital. That officer is treated at the hospital. Well take a short time out and well be right back. Stay with us. That breaking news this friday morning, a Police Officer in folcroft, Delaware County has been shot. A suspect is still on the loose and sky force 10 is live on the scene of penn Presbyterian Hospital where the officer is being treated. It happened in the area of glen and folcroft areas. Here is what the bure yoefd confirmed. A command post has been setup at the burrough hall. Deanna durante is live for us at penn Presbyterian Hospital. Police here on the ground dont know much. Their job is to keep us at bay and make room for the responding officers to show up here and any Family Members. The officer is believed to be 25 years old. He was in uniform, he was on duty when this happened. Weve learned that this was some sort of a drug investigation and a number of units and responding Police Departments are in folcroft assisting with the search for the shooter. The officer was shot three times in the head, the neck, and the face. He was flown here from a hospital in Delaware County, the Fire Department confirms a Police Officer brought him to the hospital near the scene to be treated initially, but just within the last 20 minutes or so, a penn star chopper landed on the roof of penn Presbyterian Hospital where the level one Trauma Center is and it is believed he is inside right now being worked on. The condition at this time according to sources theyve been told is critical. They are waiting for word here as they search for the suspect but when you look live here at the ground here penn Presbyterian Hospital you can see Police Officers begining to arrive. Troopers are hugging people outside of the emergency room entrance and you can see parts of 38th street are being closed down. Im sorry, paleton avenue are being closed at 38th avenue around the entrance to penn Presbyterian Hospital as they prepare for an onslaught of officers here hoping the officer is treated and is able to walk out of here. Three gunshot wounds were told being treated here at penn Presbyterian Hospital. It is cordoned off as they do at the scene of the crime in folcroft, it is having an impact on amtrak, an amtrak spokesman two northbound passenger trains are being held up due to the Police Activity in the area. 500 people are on the regional trains. A local Commuter Rail also halted service, the shooting occurred about a block from the rail lines. The circumstances right now, of course, unclear. Lets bring in Jessica Boling ton w jessica bowing ton. Were watching the scene and there is Police Activity and a lot of diversions around the area in full kroft folcroft area near North Chester pike and delmar drive. There is a lot of diversion around the that. You can see a lot of red in the surrounding area. It is a slow go around the scene right now for drivers in the area. Now additionally, the newark line for septa is suspended because of Police Activity at glenholden and folcroft stations. We have full information on septas website. Check septa. Org as soon as you can. Well have the update for you, vai. All right. Thank you, jessica. Nbc 10s Brandon Hudson is live for us at the scene in folcroft, Delaware County. Weve given you a few minutes to talk to folks and get information for us. What have you found out . In the last ten minutes weve been talking to neighbors trying to get the lay of the land here in folcroft. This is the closest that we can get right by this apartment complex but ill step out of the way, have jim freeman show you the sign for the apartment complex where the shooting actually happened. According to neighbors, this is right by a bar and deli shop. What neighbors have told me kind of wraps all the way around the corner so you cant see the entire complex at this time. You see the police are out here trying to investigate this scene. Neighbors that i did speak to say that they heard about two shots and then they heard about four shots. It was a family i spoke to not too long ago. They were outside, the dad had heard those gunshots and told his kids to run inside but since that has died down, neighbors have been able to come outside, theyve been able to see what is going on and just like us, theyve been able to find out more about the officer and more about the situation. Reporter hey, brandon, i also understand that somewhere, i dont know if youre in a position to see it, but they have apparently, there was an suv, maybe in one of the intersections where youre standing and where your camera is trained and we may not be able to see it from your vantage point. Have you gotten any information, heard anything about an suv that may be connected to the shoot g shooting . Reporter i havent heard about an suv and from where i am, my vantage point, i cant see an suv, when police do come back down here, well ask them about the suv and the connection, if any to the shooting. I also want to bring up, police have brought up water to the officers at the scene. They may be here waiting for quite a bit as they try to carry on with this investigation. Brandon, thank you, appreciate the information that youre gathering there. Nbc 10, tim furlong sent us this activity happening in the area around elm wood avenue. It is closed to all traffic obviously while the active search continues and this is video from the scene where the officer was shot. The shooting happened, we think about 9 48, just before 10 00 a. M. You see the officers outside