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Philadelphia mayor says he’s worried about other big events after 2 officers shot during a July Fourth event
A 36-year-old Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer suffered a graze wound to the forehead, and a 44-year-old Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputy suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw.
Both officers were providing security at a July Fourth concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway when shots were fired around 9:47 p.m., just before the fireworks went off, Outlaw said.
Neither officer heard the gunshots before they were hit, she added.
“We don’t know if this was ricochet from celebratory gunfire, we don’t know if this was intentional,” Outlaw said. “We’re just extremely grateful this wasn’t worse than it was.”
The officers were taken to Jefferson University Hospital, treated and discharged, Outlaw said.
In a Tuesday news release, Philadelphia police identified the officer shot as Sergio Diggs, a 13-year veteran of the department. In a separate post, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office identified the injured deputy as John Foster.
Foster is a 17-year veteran of the sheriff’s office and has been a member of the department’s bomb squad for three years, according to the Facebook post.
“Many of our deputies provide security and specialized aid to neighboring areas for large events,” the sheriff’s office added. “While we are thankful that Deputy Foster and the injured Philadelphia officer are ok, we are troubled by the violence that turned what should have been a celebration into a near tragedy.”
Police union offering reward for information
The Philadelphia police union announced it was offering $20,000 for information leading to an arrest in connection with the shooting.
“We were inches away from planning a funeral for at least one brave, Philadelphia Highway Patrol officer as a bullet lodged in his cap,” said John McNesby, the president of the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5, in a news release.
“There are too many guns on our streets and far too many individuals acting recklessly with these deadly weapons,” McNesby added.
Social media video of the incident, apparently filmed from a nearby building, shows large crowds of people running along Benjamin Franklin Parkway, as lights from police cars and emergency vehicles flash in the street.
There have been no arrests so far, and no suspects in custody. Police said they are following several leads, and are asking members of the public to come forward if they have any information regarding the shooting or video capturing what happened.
Mayor: ‘I’m concerned every single day’
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said the day had been “laid back, chilled,” with good weather and an enjoyable concert.
“But we live in America, and we have the Second Amendment, and we have the Supreme Court of the United States telling everybody they can carry a gun wherever they want,” he said. “This is what we have to live with.”
Kenney, who was wearing a soccer jersey during the news conference, was asked about his concerns about the upcoming 2026 World Cup and other big events coming to Philadelphia.
“I’m concerned every single day,” he said. “There’s not an event or a day where I don’t lay on my back at night look at the ceiling and worry about stuff. So everything we have had in the city over the last seven years, I worry about. I don’t enjoy the Fourth of July. I didn’t enjoy the Democratic National Convention. I didn’t enjoy the NFL Draft.”
“I’m waiting for something bad to happen all the time. I’ll be happy when I’m not mayor and I can enjoy some stuff.”
Kenney’s second term as mayor is up in 2024.
“If I had the ability to take care of guns, I would. But the legislature won’t let us, the US Congress won’t let us,” he added. “This is a gun country.”
In a statement on Tuesday, the mayor said he wanted to clarify his earlier comments, adding that he is “incredibly grateful” to be mayor.
“I made Philadelphians feel like I don’t care, and that cannot be further from the truth. I’ve said it many times before, I lay awake at night thinking about the challenges facing the residents in our city and what more we can be doing or doing differently to solve them. Being mayor comes with a lot of restless nights, so I am looking forward to a good night’s sleep,” the mayor said in his statement Tuesday.
“I love this city, and as Mayor there’s nothing more I want than to help solve this problem and keep our residents and visitors safe,” Kenney added.
CNN’s Alisha Ebrahimji and Amanda Jackson contributed to this report.
Several events canceled in light of Floyd County mass shooting
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WSAZ) -Several events have been canceled in light of the tragedy that took place Thursday in Floyd County, Kentucky.
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On Thursday, a violent standoff situation killed two police officers and injured six others, including five additional police officers.
In light of the tragedy, the City of Prestonsburg along with neighboring counties have canceled Independence Day celebrations scheduled.
The City of Prestonsburg postponed the Star City Day, fireworks, and music in Archer Park.
Director Samantha Johnson said they plan on coming together in the near future.
The carnival will go on as scheduled.
In Pike County, the City of Pikeville announced the ‘Independence Day at Pikeville Festival’ has been canceled out of respect.
Pikeville Mayor Jimmy Carter offered his condolences in a statement:
“Independence Day is a celebration of our highest American values– the very ideals these courageous law enforcement officers gave their lives to protect. Instead of gathering for the festival, we encourage every Pikeville family to join us in prayer for the fallen officers and humble gratitude for their sacrifice.”
While this weekend’s festival is canceled, the City of Pikeville’s fireworks show for Monday at 9:45 p.m. will still occur as planned.
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No adverse booster shot events found in LTC residents; vaccines potent against omicron, studies reveal
A study across 239 Genesis HealthCare nursing homes has found no evidence of adverse reactions to COVID-19 booster shots among residents. The news arrives alongside results from two new studies showing current booster efficacy against the omicron variant.
Investigators from Brown University and Genesis compared rates of adverse events between nursing home residents who had received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster dose and their peers who had yet to receive a booster. The primary mRNA vaccine series was delivered at least six months before Sept. 22, 2021 and participants’ third booster doses were given between that date and February 2, 2022.
“No safety signals were detected,” in a 14-day post-vaccination period, reported veteran nursing home researcher Vincent Mor Ph.D., and colleagues.
Quick immune response
Another study, published Thursday in the journal Nature, may help answer the question of how effective these boosters are against omicron. Study participants given three doses of an mRNA vaccine were able to quickly produce antibodies against the variant, researchers from The Rockefeller University in New York reported.
“These data help explain why a third dose of a vaccine that was not specifically designed to protect against variants is effective against variant-induced serious disease,” they wrote.
A cohort study published Friday, meanwhile, has found a “persisting and robust” immune response to omicron mutations in patients with different vaccination histories.
“The results mean that both vaccination and previous infection with COVID-19 likely prevent severe illness and death from the omicron strain,” reported the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
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Montgomery Co. ARC giving pets ‘their best shot’ during free vaccine events
MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Throughout the month of March, Montgomery County Animal Resource Center will be hosting free vaccine events for dogs.
Montgomery Co. ARC partnered with the nonprofit Petco Love to declare March “National Pet Vaccination Month.”
The organization said in a release that as puppy season approaches, contagious and deadly diseases increase.
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The events are appointment only and will be from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on the following dates:
- March 2
- March 10
- March 17
- March 24
- March 31
The vaccine given during the event will be the DAPPv vaccine for dogs, according to the organization.
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To be vaccinated dogs are required to have a 2022 dog license, which can be purchased at the time of the event.
For more information about the event or to schedule an appointment you can call the Animal Resource Center at (937) 898-4457.
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