Philadelphia Police Officer Shot & Killed

March 13, 2020 9:14 am

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Authorities say a Philadelphia police officer was shot and killed as he served a homicide warrant at a home in the city’s Frankford section. Cpl. James O’Connor was shot around 5:45 a.m. Friday. Officials say he was shot in the shoulder above his bulletproof vest when officers entered the home. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. The 46-year-old O’Connor was a married father of two – including a son who also serves on the force.