A suspect accused of fatally shooting a Temple University police officer while he was trying to stop a carjacking near the Philadelphia campus Saturday night has been captured using the fallen officer’s handcuffs, officials said early Sunday.
The Temple University Police Association confirmed that a suspect was arrested for the murder of one of its officers, whose identity was expected to be released later.
“We are told that the arrest was made using our fallen officer’s handcuffs,” the police association said.
The suspect was arrested in Bucks County and was being transported to Philadelphia police headquarters by the U.S. Marshals, FOX29 Philadelphia reported, citing law enforcement sources.
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY POLICE OFFICER KILLED IN LINE OF DUTY NEAR PHILADELPHIA CAMPUS
The shooting happened near 18th Street and Montgomery Avenue when the on-duty officer tried to intervene in a carjacking, according to local reports.
Police investigating a fatal shooting involving a Temple University officer near the school’s Philadelphia campus on Saturday night. (FOX29 Philadelphia WTXF)
The officer was reportedly shot in the head and rushed to Temple University Hospital, where he later died.
The Temple University police officer died at a hospital after he was reportedly shot in the head while trying to stop a carjacking. (FOX29 Philadelphia WTXF)
“I am heartbroken to inform you that Temple University has lost a first responder and hero to senseless gun violence,” Temple University President Dr. Jason Wingard said in a statement.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said his office was working with Philadelphia police to bring the suspect to justice.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said the murder of the police officer left him “heartbroken and outraged.”
No further details on the shooting or arrest of the suspect were immediately provided.
