Man shoots Philadelphia cop in the name of Islam.

[Valigarmander]

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2016/01/08/police-officer-shot-multiple-times-in-west-philly/

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) â€" Authorities say a Philadelphia police officer is recovering after he was shot several times during an ambush late Thursday night in West Philadelphia.

Philadelphia police commissioner Richard Ross says the officer, identified as 33-year-old Jesse Hartnett, was sitting in his patrol car around 11:30 p.m. at 60th and Spruce Streets when a gunman fired nearly a dozen shots through the driver’s side of the car.

“Shots fired! I’m shot! I’m bleeding heavily!” Officer Hartnett was heard yelling on police radio.

Police are calling it an “attempted assassination.”

During a press conference, Commissioner Ross said the gun used in the attack was a stolen police firearm.

“It was stolen back in October of 2013. It was reported, and that is one of the things you regret the most when an officer’s gun is stolen, when it is used against one of your own.”

Commissioner Ross says the suspect has given a full confession, saying he did it in the name of Islam.

“According to him, police bend laws that are contrary to the teachings of the Quran.”

Sources say the suspect’s full confession of the alleged attack was written down and recorded on video.

Police identify the suspect as 30-year-old Edward Archer, of Yeadon.

“When you look at the video, this is one of the scariest things I’ve ever seen,” Commissioner Ross said. “This guy tried to execute the police officer. The police officer had no idea he was coming. It’s amazing he’s alive.”

“We’re thankful to God he’s here today because it easily could’ve been a police funeral.”

Hartnett was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he underwent surgery for a broken arm. Ross says the officer’s arm suffered significant damage and that he has a long road to recovery, but he is expected to be okay.

His father, Robert Hartnett said, “It’s going to be a tough road, but he’s a tough guy. I told him I love him, and I’m proud of him and he is an excellent person.”

Hartnett returned fire and struck Archer. He tried to escape on foot, authorities say, but was quickly caught by responding officers.

He was transported to the University of Pennsylvania in where he was treated for a gunshot wound to his buttocks, police say.

Sources say the wounded officer told investigators that Archer walked up to the car, appeared to be about to ask for directions when he pulled a 9 mm and opened up with shots.

District Attorney Seth Williams says “I’m very thankful the officer is alive. This shows us the need for smarter laws when it relates to guns on the street. My office is going to do all that we can to ensure the defendant is held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.”

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf released the following statement: ‘We are thankful that Officer Hartnett is alive and not facing life-threatening injuries after being ambushed. We wish him and his family the best during his recovery. This alleged intentional act of violence against an officer seeking to help a fellow citizen is horrifying and has no place in Pennsylvania.’

Philadelphia’s Muslim community is reacting to the shooting.

Community activist Bilal Quayyum says he has talked to other Muslims in the city about the actions of Edward Archer, and Quayyum says they are “Very upset that he would proclaim a violent act against an individual in the name of Islam is not what we believe and is a negative.”

He says there have been other religious fanatics who have committed violent acts, but it appears that Muslims are getting the most attention when something like this happens. Quayyum adds that Muslims in Philadelphia are praying for the recovery of Officer Hartnett.

Hartnett is an 18th district officer with four years on the force.

The FBI is now assisting in the investigation.

[Munch]

A current immigration problem of mass groups of people who come from a war torn country, coming to a country with an open gun policy, we're gonna see a looooot more of this in the coming years.

[Shiranu]

A. *ISIS
B. Not an immigrant, but I guess blaming them is cool.

[Baruch]

A. *ISIS
B. Not an immigrant, but I guess blaming them is cool.

ISIS claimed last Summer, they had 70 operatives in the US.  This is why my place of work is at an elevated state of alert not seen since 9/11.  IMHO the CIA knows exactly where they are.  Right now, cops in the US aren't too popular, so they make an obvious target.  But notice how no member of Congress is targeted ... except by White extremists in AZ.