Philadelphia police have released the name of the officer who shot an armed teenage suspect after gunfire erupted at an Eid al-Fitr festival last week.
Monday, April 15, 2024 6:48PMPHILADELPHIA --Ofc. Diamond Jaynes, 32, is a six-year veteran of the department and is assigned to the 16th District.
The shooting happened on Wednesday, April 10, at Clara Muhammad Square in the 4700 block of Wyalusing Avenue in the Parkside section. As they were issuing tickets, the officers heard gunshots coming from inside the park. Police say those officers ran toward the gunfire and saw several people armed with guns.
Ofc. Jaynes secured the gun in her patrol car and took the teen to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he remains hospitalized in stable condition.Chopper 6 overhead after gunfire erupts at Eid al-Fitr event in Parkside on April 10, 2024.
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