Philadelphia International Airport

One officer was killed and another wounded in Philadelphia airport shooting

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A tragic incident unfolded at Philadelphia International Airport where one police officer lost his life and another was injured during a confrontation in the airport’s parking area. On Thursday, the officers were responding to a reported vehicle break-in at the airport’s parking compound. As they approached the suspected vehicle, assailants opened fire, critically wounding one officer with several shots to the torso and injuring another in the arm. The critically wounded officer, …

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Flight attendant found deceased at airport hotel room with a sock in her mouth

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 66-year-old flight attendant for American Airlines was discovered unresponsive in her hotel room at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott on Monday night, according to local law enforcement. The woman, who had a sock in her mouth, was pronounced dead within minutes of being found. These details of the case were reported by Shawn Ritchie, the Public Information Officer. The Philadelphia Police Department’s homicide detectives are currently investigating the incident. Ritchie noted that …

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