Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said the officers were trying to stop individuals from breaking into a vehicle when the suspects opened fire.
PHILADELPHIA -- A Philadelphia police officer was killed and another was injured after a shooting at the Philadelphia International Airport parking garage on Thursday night, Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford said. The shooting happened just after 11 p.m. as the officers were arriving to work, Stanford said. Stanford said the officers noticed individuals breaking into a vehicle but the suspects opened fire as police approached them.
The officer's identity isn't being released at this time, Stanford said. The other officer in stable is 60 years old and has 20 years of experience with the department. Stanford said preliminary info shows the suspects fled in a Dodge Durango, but they're still trying to confirm if that's the vehicle. They're investigating and working on getting more information out to the public.
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