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And now, Preston and Steve's news update with Kathy Romano.

Today is Wednesday, November 20th. Good morning, Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning. An off-duty officer was shot at multiple times.

Early Wednesday morning when he intervened to stop a beating outside of a West Philadelphia bar, authority said. It started when the fight broke out just after 1.30 in the morning outside the barn, a bar located on Catherine Street near the intersection of 49th in Baltimore Avenue. According to police, a group of men were beating up on a male victim at the time. An 18th district off-duty police officer happened to be driving his personal vehicle past the intersection with a woman in the passenger seat. Police said he parked his car outside of the bar and jumped in to help protect the man who was being assaulted. That's when authorities say one of the men drew a handgun and started firing at the off-duty officer. That's insane. The officer got back into his car and drove away. At least six shots were fired two hitting the passenger side of the door right where the woman was sitting. It's unclear if the off-duty officer ever identified himself as an officer. Police said that he did have a gun on him but never drew it. The male victim suffered minor injuries. No one was hit by gunfire and no one was taken to the hospital.

Police said they are getting surveillance video from the bar and believe the man who fired the shots is a frequent customer, but he currently remains on the loose.

Philadelphia of Internal Order of Police President John McNesby called Eagle Safety Malcolm Jenkins,

a non-resident washed up football player in response to an op-ed

piece. The activist and two-time Super Bowl champion wrote last week. I'm sorry, who said this?

McNetjarmine-Nesby.

To push for changes on social justice issues. Did you read a case? Jenkins article?

No, I did not. In Jenkins article, he presented six objectives. He believes Philadelphia

residents would like to see in a police commissioner.

When penning a piece for the inquire about the type of commissioner needed for the city,

Jenkins touched on transparency, accountability, and someone who can stand up to police union saying

whether you're through violence or racist Facebook postings, the police union is there to defend

bad behavior. We need a commissioner who isn't in lockstep with the union and who will instead push back when the union tries to hide and justify bad behavior. His article has drawn fire from leaders at Philadelphia's police union who responded with strong words on Tuesday. McNesby also responded. He said that there's always room for improvement but feels that Jenkins

should fall back. He said, I just wish he would stay out of it. It's none of his business.

In 2017, Jenkins did a ride along with Philadelphia police to better understand the day-to-day patrols.

Last month, he held a town hall with rapper Meek Mill on criminal justice reform and what residents

want to see from the city's next top cop.

Police in Newtown Township say they are searching for a shoe bandit who is stealing sneakers

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