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| Philadelphia police identifies man who shot officer 'in name of Islam' | Philadelphia police identifies man who shot officer 'in name of Islam' |
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| A suspect who wounded a Philadelphia police officer in an ambush-style shooting and told investigators he launched the attack “in the name of Islam” has been identified as 30-year-old Edward Archer by authorities. | A suspect who wounded a Philadelphia police officer in an ambush-style shooting and told investigators he launched the attack “in the name of Islam” has been identified as 30-year-old Edward Archer by authorities. |
| In a Friday afternoon press conference, Philadelphia police commissioner Richard Ross said Archer had referenced Islamic State militants but urged caution on the question of whether he had any connection or allegiance to Isis or any other terrorist organization. | In a Friday afternoon press conference, Philadelphia police commissioner Richard Ross said Archer had referenced Islamic State militants but urged caution on the question of whether he had any connection or allegiance to Isis or any other terrorist organization. |
| Ross said that during questioning, Archer was “savvy enough to stop just short of implicating himself in a conspiracy”. | Ross said that during questioning, Archer was “savvy enough to stop just short of implicating himself in a conspiracy”. |
| A court records search showed Archer had been charged with “terroristic threats” along with aggravated assault, conspiracy and several weapons charges stemming from a January 2012 incident. Archer plead guilty to simple assault and a single firearms charge in 2013 and was paroled for time served. | A court records search showed Archer had been charged with “terroristic threats” along with aggravated assault, conspiracy and several weapons charges stemming from a January 2012 incident. Archer plead guilty to simple assault and a single firearms charge in 2013 and was paroled for time served. |
| Late on Thursday night, police officer Jesse Hartnett, 33, was shot three times in the ambush and described as being in “very serious” but stable condition Friday afternoon. Officials said the officer, who sustained gunshot wounds to his left arm was in “good spirits” after undergoing surgery Friday morning. His arm was broken in the shooting and he also experienced nerve damage. | |
| Ross, who called the incident an attempted assassination, said Archer “just came out of nowhere and started firing on him … with one aim and one aim only – to kill him”. | Ross, who called the incident an attempted assassination, said Archer “just came out of nowhere and started firing on him … with one aim and one aim only – to kill him”. |
| The shooting occurred when the officer was driving through an intersection in his patrol car. Archer approached the vehicle with a gun drawn, firing as he advanced before firing the final three shots directly into the window. Authorities said Archer fired 13 shots in total. The attack was captured on surveillance video. | The shooting occurred when the officer was driving through an intersection in his patrol car. Archer approached the vehicle with a gun drawn, firing as he advanced before firing the final three shots directly into the window. Authorities said Archer fired 13 shots in total. The attack was captured on surveillance video. |
| Hartnett, bleeding heavily, got out of the squad car drew his weapon and shot the man at least once as he fled. | Hartnett, bleeding heavily, got out of the squad car drew his weapon and shot the man at least once as he fled. |
| “It’s both confounding and astonishing that he was able to escape it, and I can’t say enough for his bravery and how he conducted himself,” Ross said of the officer. | “It’s both confounding and astonishing that he was able to escape it, and I can’t say enough for his bravery and how he conducted himself,” Ross said of the officer. |
| Ross revealed Friday that the weapon used by Archer in the attack was a police weapon that had been reported stolen from an officer’s home in 2013. Ross said he did not yet know how Archer acquired the weapon. | Ross revealed Friday that the weapon used by Archer in the attack was a police weapon that had been reported stolen from an officer’s home in 2013. Ross said he did not yet know how Archer acquired the weapon. |
| Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf called the shooting “horrifying” and said such an act “has no place in Pennsylvania”. | Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf called the shooting “horrifying” and said such an act “has no place in Pennsylvania”. |
| In a Twitter post, newly inaugurated Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney said that “[l]ast night’s shooting had nothing to do with any faith. It was a violent assault by a criminal”, as he urged the city’s residents to stand together. | In a Twitter post, newly inaugurated Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney said that “[l]ast night’s shooting had nothing to do with any faith. It was a violent assault by a criminal”, as he urged the city’s residents to stand together. |
| The FBI will be assisting the Philadelphia police department in their investigation, which is common practice in cases where terrorism is suspected. | The FBI will be assisting the Philadelphia police department in their investigation, which is common practice in cases where terrorism is suspected. |
| The shooting comes at a time when many law enforcement have openly expressed concern about a “war on cops”. Although overall shooting deaths of police are on the decline nationwide, a series of targeted ambush attacks on officers including the fatal shootings of NYPD officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos in December 2014 and Harris County, Texas deputy Darren Goforth in August last year have reinforced this perception. | The shooting comes at a time when many law enforcement have openly expressed concern about a “war on cops”. Although overall shooting deaths of police are on the decline nationwide, a series of targeted ambush attacks on officers including the fatal shootings of NYPD officers Wenjian Liu and Rafael Ramos in December 2014 and Harris County, Texas deputy Darren Goforth in August last year have reinforced this perception. |