Suspect Killed, Philadelphia Cop Injured After Traffic Stop In Logan Turns Into Police-Involved Shooting

Philadelphia PA

08 April, 2021

10:56 AM

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CBS Philadelphia April 8, 2021 A traffic stop in Philadelphia's Logan neighborhood turned into a deadly police-involved shooting Wednesday night. Police say an officer was injured and the gunman killed during the incident in the 1500 block of West Somerville Avenue around 6:45 p.m. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw says the incident began as a traffic stop. Officers were successfully able to pull over the car, which had three people inside. Officers ran all three of their driver's licenses, and two of the licenses came back with warrants out for arrests. According to police, that's when they called in backup. When officers approached the vehicle for a second time, that's when police say one of the people inside got out and started firing at police officers. Read more at CBS Philadelphia