Chief Inspector Frank Vanore said Wednesday that the two .40-caliber bullets were fired from the same gun and likely traveled “quite a distance.” Vanore said he does not believe the officers were the intended targets. Chief Insp Frank Vanore @PhillyPolice Ofc. Diggs’ hat has a hole in the top and is on a downward trajectory. This bullet was found inside his hat. (Diggs grazed in the head) 40 caliber bullets were fired from the same gun. Believed to have been fired from a distance @6abc pic.twitter.com/ewF0hejYY9 — Maggie Kent (@MaggieKent6abc) July 6, 2022 He said a .40-caliber bullet can travel more than 2,200 yards — or more than a mile — unimpeded. The wounded officers were standing at the base of the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but not next to each other, when the shots rang out. In a statement issued Wednesday morning, District Attorney Larry Krasner asked the public to be patient as the investigation “will be very difficult.” “In the meantime, please know the following: Intentionally shooting at another person is a very serious crime. Celebratory shooting under any circumstances or shooting that is not aimed at another person but does harm others is a very serious crime. Applicable charges may be they range from reckless endangerment to Aggravated Assault to Murder,” Krasner said. Around 9:45 p.m. on Monday, the two officers were working security for the Wawa Welcome America Party on the Parkway when they were hit. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy John Foster, who is assigned to the bomb squad, suffered a wound to the shoulder. A law enforcement source says Deputy Foster thought someone had slapped him on the back. That is until another officer looked at him, saw the blood and told him he had been shot. RELATED: Philly officer shot on July 4: ‘Like a boulder fell from the sky’ They then looked at Philadelphia Police Officer Sergio Diggs and saw blood running down his face. Diggs said it felt like he was being hit over the head or hit by an object. The bullet that struck Diggs likely traveled downward and lodged in his hat. Both were treated and released from the hospital and are at home recovering. Sources tell Action News that a second bullet was found at the scene. From FOP President John McNesby: He just left the hospital after spending time with injured police officers. He says they are both fine and alert. He says the angels were with the officer at the head. The bullet hit his cap. Shared this photo @6abc pic.twitter.com/ZqZcUWoKc1 — Sharifa Jackson 6abc (@SharifaJackson) July 5, 2022 Vanore said no one reported hearing a gunshot and no other bullets were found in the area. However, the police made the decision to evacuate the park. “We didn’t know what we were dealing with, the officers didn’t even know they were shot,” Deputy Commissioner Joel Dales said. City council members say it’s time to double down, calling for more police support, increasing drone and surveillance technology and supporting legal interactions. This comes as the city looks ahead to the Made in America festival later this summer. Police said they are now reviewing the way perimeters are set up around the park. Anyone who has video of the fireworks or of the time of the shooting is asked to send it to police. A reward issued earlier this week for information leading to the shooter has been increased to $42,500. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or 215-686-TIPS. Copyright © 2022 WPVI-TV. All rights reserved.
