Blood Drives Held for Philly Officer Shot During Struggle

Two blood drives will be held for a Philadelphia Police Officer who was shot while trying to an arrest an armed suspect.

Officer Edward Davies, 41, was shot just after noon Tuesday as he and fellow officers engaged in a brutal brawl with 31-year-old suspect Eric Torres inside the Almonte Mini Mart at 4th and Annsbury Streets, according to investigators.

Davies suffered a punctured kidney and a severed artery, according to NBC10 sources. He underwent two surgeries and remains in critical condition. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said Davies may lose a kidney due to his injuries.

Philadelphia Police are organizing a blood drive in support of Officer Davies. The blood drive, only for Philadelphia officers, will be held on Thursday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Temple Administrative Services Building, Training Room 8, at 2450 W. Hunting Park Avenue.

The general public can also donate blood for Officer Davies at the Red Cross Donation Center on 700 Spring Garden Street on Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. They can also donate blood at the Red Cross Donation Center on 1401 Rhawn Street on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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