New video released of suspect in off-duty officer robbery in Lawndale

LAWNDALE (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police have released new surveillance video of a suspect wanted for the robbery of an off-duty police officer.

This video was taken the day of the holdup along the 6900 block of Rising Sun Avenue in the Lawndale section of the city.

The man on the left is considered to be armed and dangerous.

The suspect is described as a black male, 5'9 tall with a thin build and shoulder length dreads or braids.

Police say the man is also a suspect in several other armed robberies throughout the city.

Click here to watch the surveillance video

His accomplice, on the right, has been identified as Andrew Ellerbe.

Ellbere was killed in a shootout with the off-duty detective at the time of the robbery last week.

Philadelphia Police chief Inspector Scott Small said the detective had just walked in to order food at the Rising Sun Pizza when Ellerbe allegedly put a gun to his head while forcing him to the ground.

Police say they took $20 from the detective's hand.

Ellerbe then fired two shots at point blank range at the officer.

The detective returned fire, and hit Ellerbe who later collapsed on the 500 block of Tyson Street and died.

Fortunately, the officer was not hurt.

The incident is under investigation.