18-Year-Old Suspect Charged with Murder in Temple University Officer's Shooting Death, DA Announces

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2/19/2023

On February 19, 2023, an 18-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a Temple University police officer, according to Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub.

The suspect, whose name has not been released, was taken into custody in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be arraigned later today.

The shooting occurred on February 17, 2023, when the officer, who has not been identified, responded to a call of a suspicious person in the area of the university's campus. When the officer arrived, he encountered the suspect, who allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the officer.

The suspect then fled the scene, but was later apprehended by police.

Weintraub said that the suspect will be charged with first-degree murder, as well as other related offenses.

The shooting has sent shockwaves through the Temple University community, and the university has released a statement expressing its condolences to the officer's family and friends.

The university has also announced that it will be holding a memorial service for the officer in the coming days.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and more information is expected to be released in the coming days.

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2/19/2023

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