NEW: Teen Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Philly Police Officer
Courtesy of Steve Keeley Fox 29
An arrest was made on Monday in connection with a Philly police officer who was murdered and another officer who was injured last Thursday.
Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez, 18, is one of four suspects involved in the murder of police officer Richard Mendez, who was 50 years old. Another police officer, Raul Ortiz, was injured at the scene.
The shooting murder happened on Thursday at Philadelphia International Airport in a parking garage in the vicinity of terminal D. It began when the officers suspected a vehicle was broken into. Deputy Frank Vanore believed the officers were ambushed from behind while pursuing another suspect who was fleeing from them.
PHILADELPHIA – Authorities announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to a deadly shooting at Philadelphia International Airport that killed and officer and wounded another.
