Police discover car connected to fatal shooting of Philadelphia officer, sources say

The shooting took place inside a parking garage at the Philadelphia International Airport.
Monday, October 16, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Action News has confirmed new information regarding the shooting that left one Philadelphia police officer dead and another injured on Thursday.

Sources say on Saturday night, a black Dodge Charger was found in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. Officials believe it is connected to the suspects involved in the incident and is linked to the case.
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The shooting took place inside a parking garage at the Philadelphia International Airport just after 11 p.m. Thursday. Officers Richard Mendez and Raul Ortiz were shot while investigating a vehicle break-in.

Mendez, 50, died as a result of the gunfire. Ortiz was hospitalized after he was shot in the arm and was released on Saturday.

The reward for information leading to an arrest stands at $225,000.
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READ | Reward increases to $225K for information related to fatal shooting of Philadelphia police officer
Reward increases to $225K for information related to fatal shooting of Philadelphia police officer
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