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Teenage Gunman Barricades Self in Philadelphia Home: Police

Philadelphia Police surrounded a Philadelphia home after a suspected teenage gunman barricaded himself inside on Easter Sunday.

Police responded to the 900 block of N 11th Street in the city’s Poplar section around 8:30 p.m. after plainclothes officers saw of a young male firing at least five shots along the street, said police.

A 16-year-old wearing a hoodie then ran into a home after being pursued by officers, said police.

"The 16-year-old does not live at this location, he was friends with the family that lives there," said Philadelphia Police Chief inspector Scott Small.

Investigators said the teen never fired at any officers.

Police set up a staging area nearby and called in a police chopper as they worked to end the situation peacefully.

Following a phone call, the situation ended without further incident after about 30 minutes later.

Officers could be seen taking people away from the scene. Beside the teen, police took took another male and seven women from the scene.

Investigators didn't call any of the other people taken from the home as suspects.

"When we brought the nine occupants of the house out, no one had any weapons," said Small.

Police expected to charge the teen.

They also expected to find the gun inside the home once they obtained a search warrant.

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