Black Panther Shootout

History of the 1970 Black Panther shootout on North Washington  Apparently the only known incident of this kind that did not end with casualties on none side or the other. 

First Officer Shot in Over 45 Years

Officer Trey Harris was the first Carbondale police officer shot in over 45 years.  The last time it happened was during a shoot-out by officers with members of the Black Panther Party back in 1970. The gun battle between the two groups took place at a house in the 400 block of North Washington and lasted over 2 hours.