Guisherd shot a police officer in the chest during an arrest attempt. The officer then returned fire, according to police. Guisherd was wanted over the murder of a 25-year-old woman in 2014. The officer was later taken to hospital.
Victim's Name: Devon Guisherd
Agency Responsible: Philadelphia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 22, 2015
County: Philadelphia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 669
Geography: Suburban