rs in West Philadelphia overnight, officials said. Mayor Cherelle Parker and Commissioner Kevin Bethel both provided an update on the officers.

A SWAT team and more police officers later responded to the shooting where they found the gunman in a tree, officials said. The man opened fire on two more officers before police took him into custody though those officers were not hurt, according to investigators.

Police said the man was in possession of a shotgun and two handguns, including one weapon that belonged to one of the wounded officers. Officials have not yet revealed his identity.

During the first press conference early Saturday morning, Bethel said the 33-year-old officer who was wounded has five children. Mayor Parker said she spoke with the families of both officers.

 Their families right now are feeling unspeakable pain but watching this department and those families sticking close together as a village has definitely showed me what the indomitable power of the human spirit is and can mean during times like this,  Parker said.

Parker and Bethel both asked the public to pray for the officers.

 I believe in the power of prayer,  Parker said.  And if you are asking me what we can be doing right now, what we should be doing right now, for these officers, from our department, our Philadelphia police department, and their families, the most powerful thing we can be doing right now is to pray. 

Gov. Josh Shapiro also released a statement on the shooting.

Lori and I are praying for the two Philadelphia police officers shot in the line of duty early this morning. Our hearts are with their families and their fellow officers in the @PhillyPolice. Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect their fellow Pennsylvanians. We are grateful for their courage and service, and we are all hoping for their full and speedy recovery. - Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) October 10, 2026

This article originally appeared on NBCPhiladelphia.com.