Philly Cop Charged With Murder After Point-Blank Shooting

POLICE BRUTALITY

The case has incited protests, particularly after it was revealed that police had given a false account of what had happened.

Breaking News Intern

Published Sep. 8 2023 2:27PM EDT

FBI and Philadelphia Police vehicles are seen parked near Gate 11 where a US Airways plane was searched after being ordered back to Philadelphia International Airport following a report of explosives onboard — REUTERS/Tom Mihalek / Reuters

The Philadelphia cop who shot and killed a man sitting in his car at point-blank range turned himself in to police Friday morning to face murder charges.

Alex Nguyen

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Philly Cop Charged With Murder After Point-Blank Shooting

The case has incited protests, particularly after it was revealed that police had given a false account of what had happened.

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Alex Nguyen