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Two More Arrested In Connection With Philadelphia Officer's Killing Two More Arrested In Connection With Philadelphia Officer's Killing
Two More Arrested In Connection With Philadelphia Officer's Killing US Marshals have arrested two more suspects in connection with the killing of Philadelphia policeman Richard Mendez.  Alexander Batista-Polanco of Camden and Hendrick Peña-Fernandez of Pennsauken, both 21, were arrested in New Jersey early Wednesday, Oct. 18, authorities told Daily Voice.  Each is charged with murder and related counts, PPD said.  Their arrests come just days after US Marshals arrested 18-year-old Yobranny Martinez Fernandez on the same charges using the slain officer's handcuffs.  Yobranny Martinez Fernandez being arrested by US Marshals on Monday; Slain PPD Officer …
Slain Philly Officer's Handcuffs Used To Arrest NJ Suspect Who Police Say Killed Him Slain Philly Officer's Handcuffs Used To Arrest NJ Suspect Who Police Say Killed Him
Slain Philly Officer's Handcuffs Used To Arrest NJ Suspect Who Police Say Killed Him The handcuffs Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez was carrying when he was fatally shot were the ones authorities used to arrest the gunman accused of killing him, Daily Voice has learned. Yobranny Martinez Fernandez, of Cherry Hill, NJ was arrested by the US Marshals Service at approximately 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 16, in connection with Mendez's Oct. 13 death at Philadelphia International Airport, PPD brass said at a press conference. Slain PPD Officer Richard Mendez's handcuffs were used to arrest his suspected killer, Yobranny Martinez Fernandez, authorities said.US Marshals S…
Dozens Turn Up To Give Shot Philadelphia Officer Raul Ortiz Hospital Sendoff Dozens Turn Up To Give Shot Philadelphia Officer Raul Ortiz Hospital Sendoff
Dozens Turn Up To Give Shot Philadelphia Officer Raul Ortiz Hospital Sendoff Philadelphia Police Officer Raul Ortiz is going home. Ortiz, 60, has been hospitalized since Friday, Oct. 13, when he and 50-year-old officer Richard Mendez were shot at Philadelphia International Airport. Mendez, a department vet of 22 years, died. Ortiz, who was hit once in the arm, got a sendoff from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on Saturday, Oct. 14. We are blessed to announce that hero @PhillyPolice Officer Raul Ortiz is going home after days of receiving excellent care from @TJUHospital. Thank you all for wrapping your arms around him and his family; our Department and Cit…