Philadelphia Police Officer Dragged 5 Blocks By Vehicle During Traffic Stop In West Philadelphia

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JUST IN: Police have identified the suspect as 25-year-old Amir Dickerson. He has been charged with aggravated assault, VUFA, resisting arrest, fleeing police, and other related offenses.

Video shows the vehicle dragging an officer slam into a parked SUV. The impact was so strong, a blue mail dropbox and trash are seen flying into the air. The loud bang startled neighbors.

Police say the incident started five blocks away at 53rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday. “When officers questioned him about the gun, the male immediately reached for the gun. That’s when police reached for that arm that was reaching for the gun. The driver then turned the vehicle back on and took off at a high rate of speed,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.Police say the officer was dragged for five blocks traveling east on Baltimore Avenue. Security video shows as police chased after.

 

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