Philadelphia police mourn loss of 2nd fallen officer in 24 hours

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Police Department is mourning the death of a second fallen police officer in the last 24 hours.

Officer Kevin Whetstone died on Friday night, the same evening Officer Lynneice Hill died after being found unresponsive in her patrol car.

Whetstone served in the 39th district.

He was a loving husband and father.

Philadelphia police have not yet released the cause of his death.