U.S. Attorney McSwain Issues Statement on Shooting of Philadelphia Police Officers
August 15, 2019
August 15, 2019
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, William M. McSwain, issued the following statement on the shooting of six Philadelphia police officers:
"What I witnessed last night was true heroism by the Philadelphia police. But the crisis was precipitated by a stunning disrespect for law enforcement - a disrespect so flagrant and so reckless that the suspect immediately opened fire on every single officer within shooting dist . . .
"What I witnessed last night was true heroism by the Philadelphia police. But the crisis was precipitated by a stunning disrespect for law enforcement - a disrespect so flagrant and so reckless that the suspect immediately opened fire on every single officer within shooting dist . . .