Name withheld by police
Male, Unknown race
Date of the incident: 8/20/2013
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
2200 Glenwood Avenue
2200 Glenwood Avenue
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.