Officers Timothy Strano, 39, and Leggie Thompson, 45, responded to Emerald Street about 12:30 a.m. They found a crowd gathered on the sidewalk and street, with people fighting. As the fight escalated, Jesus Perez, 43, allegedly pulled a gun from his waistband and fired into the crowd. Strano and Thompson shot and killed Perez. Police have said that Perez's shots -- allegedly fired from a handgun reported stolen in Virginia -- son, Jeremy, 15, and wounded his 17-year-old nephew.
Killer: Timothy Strano, Leggie Thompson
Agency: Philadelphia Police Department
Motive: Disturbance, assault
Confrontation Type: Other Crimes Against People
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Jesus Perez
Death Date: December 25, 2020
County: Philadelphia
Geography: Urban
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Hispanic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6454