From PhillyVoice · · 1m 10s
Police fatally shoot armed man in standoff
Philadelphia police fatally shoot armed man during 20-minute standoff on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
In brief
Philadelphia police fatally shoot armed man during 20-minute standoff on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Philadelphia police fatally shot an armed man who threatened officers during a 20-minute standoff on Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Police respond to armed man
Philadelphia police responded to Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 11 a.m. after reports of a man firing a handgun.
Man threatens officers with gun
The armed man waved his revolver at officers during a tense standoff on the Parkway.
Officers set perimeter
Police set up a perimeter around the man to get him to drop his weapon.
20-minute standoff
The standoff lasted about 20 minutes before the armed man fired his weapon.
Return fire occurs
Police officers returned fire after the armed man fired his weapon.
Man in his 50s
The man appeared to be in his 50s and has not been identified.
No injuries reported
No one else was injured during the police response to the armed man.
Investigation ongoing
Authorities will investigate whether this was a suicide by cop situation.
Here's the gist
Philadelphia police fatally shot an armed man who threatened officers during a 20-minute standoff on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
