Thirteen police officers in different parts of the country were shot during a 24-hour time frame last Friday.
FOX News points out nine officers were shot in Phoenix, Arizona, Friday morning.
Initial reports on the Phoenix shootings indicated five officers were shot. The first of the five was shot after responding to a home where gunfire was reported. The next four officers were shot trying to rescue a baby who placed outside after the initial shooting.
Friday night CNN noted the number of wounded officers in the incident had risen to nine.
FOX News observes two Maryland police officers were shot Friday “while responding to calls of a suspicious person.” ABC 7 explained that the officers’ injuries were not life-threatening.
A New Mexico State Police Officer was shot Friday during a pursuit. The shooting resulted in non-life-threatening injuries.