Philadelphia Man Killed During Police Confrontation

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A man is dead after police-involved shooting near the entrance road to the Philadelphia International Airport.

Police said they were responding to a man walking in the middle of the roadway around one in the morning on Monday night. An officer encountered a 36 year old man on the I-95 ramp who stated that he had been stabbed. The officer than radioed in for backup and an ambulance.

In between waiting for backup and medics, a physical altercation ensued between the man and the officer. Officials said the officer tried tasing the man several times but it did not seem to have an effect. A responding officer arrived at the scene and discharged his weapon multiple times on the 36 year old man. He was announced dead at the scene.

Officials stated that neither of the officers involved in the incident had on body cams. Both Philadelphia and Pennsylvania State police were on the scene searching for a weapon. An investigation is underway with the Philadelphia