Police later obtained a search warrant for the suspect's home and recovered from his bedroom a semi-automatic rifle, a shotgun, two machetes, throwing knives, two lever-action rifles, a revolver, a cross bow, "and bulk ammunition for all of the weapons," Fayette County District Attorney Richard Bower said at a news conference in January.
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“At Broad and Market they’re throwing bottles at the cops. Please send SWAT teams over there in case we need them.”
Read More →The jury of nine women and three men found Edward Archer, 32, guilty of attempted murder, aggravated assault, and related crimes for shooting Police Officer Jesse Hartnett in West Philadelphia in January 2016, an incident that shocked the city and drew international attention for its purported terrorism link.
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Still in recovery mode 11 surgeries later, Hartnett appeared fit and walked to the stand on his own power as the first witness to testify Monday to start the second week of the trial of his accused shooter, Edward Archer, 32.
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An off-duty Philadelphia police officer stopped the threat by shooting a driver who struck a pedestrian and was apparently trying to run down other people in South Philadelphia Monday morning.
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Officer Jesse Hartnett was shot three times two years ago. As each charge was read, his accused shooter - rather than entering a plea of guilty or not guilty - replied, "I don't plead to anyone but Allah."
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The Westmoreland County, PA, district attorney intends to seek the death penalty against Rahmael Holt, who is awaiting trial in the fatal shooting of New Kensington police Officer Brian Shaw.
Read More →York City, PA, Officer Kyle Pitts remains in stable condition at Penn State Hershey Medical Center, recovering from injuries after he was shot Thursday while serving a warrant on a fugitive in Harrisburg.
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Deputy marshal Christopher David Hill, 45, died in the line of duty Thursday morning while serving a warrant on a fugitive in Harrisburg, PA.
Read More →The marshal died at a hospital after the shooting. An officer also was wounded by gunfire.
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