A 22nd District Officer was trying to stop a 2001 Buick LeSabre. According to police, the driver of the Buick refused to stop and accelerated. Police pursued the car and called in for backup. During the chase, investigators say the Buick crashed into a minivan carrying a family of five before striking a building near N 22nd Street and Glenwood Avenue. Police said a passenger got out and pointed a gun at the officer, who opened fire, hitting the 19-year-old man multiple times in the torso, ,killing him.
Victim's Name: Name withheld by police
Agency Responsible: Philadelphia Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: August 20, 2013
County: Philadelphia
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban