Officer injured in shootout with suspect released from hospital

Last of 3 officers shot leaves hospital

The last of three officers injured in a shootout with a suspect Wednesday night leaves the hospital.

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA - The last of the three Philadelphia police officers injured in a shootout with a suspect was released from Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital Saturday.

The shooting happened on Whitaker Avenue, just after 7 p.m., Wednesday.

Police say Michael Hwang was waiting for officers in the doorway of a home after his 12-year-old son called 911 to report his father shot his uncle following an argument over a loud video game.

Police say Hwang shot at police, who fired back, killing him.

An adult woman was also inside the home. She and the 12-year-old boy were not hurt.

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