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New Details Emerge In 'Officer-Involved Shooting' In Northeast Philly New Details Emerge In 'Officer-Involved Shooting' In Northeast Philly
Lawrence Packard Named In Northeast Philly Police Shooting The man shot and killed by police officers in Northeast Philadelphia early Wednesday morning, Jan. 17 was 73-year-old Lawrence Packard of Jenkintown, officials announced.  It started just before 5 a.m. when officers were called to the corner of Roosevelt Boulevard and Borbeck Street for a possible car crash, authorities said. They arrived to find Packard sitting in his Dodge pickup truck and blaring the horn, according to PPD.  When Packard denied being in an accident and said he didn't need help, the officers started to leave, but police said they heard two gunshots com…

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by Mac Bullock
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House Fire Displaces Philly Cop Shot On-Duty House Fire Displaces Philly Cop Shot On-Duty
House Fire Displaces Philly Cop Shot On-Duty A Philadelphia police officer who was wounded in the line of duty is now picking up the pieces after a house fire, according to those close to him.  Officer Patrick Saba was part of a team executing a warrant at a house on North 10th and Brown Streets around 6:30 a.m. on Oct. 12.  As Daily Voice reported, Saba and two other SWAT officers were hospitalized with gunshot wounds sustained during the raid.  🚨 THREE OFFICERS DOWN: Please pray for the 3 Philadelphia Police SWAT officers who were shot this morning while serving a warrant. Reports indicate they were rushed to the hospital and a…

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by Mac Bullock