Coverage dated October 24, 2026

Philadelphia officer shot 12 times released from hospital 2 weeks after ambush

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

Philadelphia Police Officer Hector Rodriguez was released from the hospital on Saturday, two weeks after he and his partner were shot in an ambush in West Philadelphia. Community supports injured officer Medical staff, law enforcement and other community members gathered outside Penn Presbyterian Me…

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Philly officer set to leave hospital after shooting that killed partner (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A Philadelphia police officer who was injured in a double shooting that killed another officer was set to leave the hospital Saturday, according to officials. Officer Hector Rodriguez, 33, was expected to be released from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Saturday morning, two weeks after he and Offi…

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Officer wounded in West Philadelphia ambush shooting released from the hospital (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    The Philadelphia police officer who was wounded in a shooting that claimed the life of his partner is now out of the hospital.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The police officer critically wounded in the West Philly shooting was released from the hospital after two weeks (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Philadelphia Police Officer Hector Rodriguez III was released from the hospital on Saturday, after being critically wounded in a West Philadelphia shooting on Oct. 10 that killed his partner.

  4. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Philadelphia officer shot 12 times released from hospital 2 weeks after ambush (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Philadelphia Police Officer Hector Rodriguez was released from the hospital on Saturday, two weeks after he and his partner were shot in an ambush in West Philadelphia. Community supports injured officer Medical staff, law enforcement and other community members gathered outside Penn Presbyterian Me…

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