FOX 29 has obtained new surveillance video of the traffic stop-turned shooting that left a 31-year-old Philly police officer on a respirator. Plus, new details into the 36-year-old man charged with the officer's attempted murder.
New video and more details have been released in the tragic shooting of a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop last weekend. Surveillance video obtained by FOX 29 shows the flashing lights of a Philadelphia Police SUV just before 7:15 Saturday night, on the 3500 block of F Street where police say two officers pulled over 36-year-old Ramon Rodriguez Vazquez and quickly moved to a live stop.The video then shows the PPA tow truck arrive.
A 31-year-old officer and six-year veteran was struck behind the ear, and police say, his partner returned fire once before scooping him.RELATED COVERAGE: The video shows the officer pull the vehicle up, run out, and speed off to the hospital moments later.
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