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Coverage dated May 1, 2022

TJ Siderio shooting: Former Philadelphia police officer charged with murder in 12-year-old's death

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

The former Philadelphia police officer who fired the shots that fatally struck 12-year-old TJ Siderio, after he allegedly shot at police, in South Philadelphia has been charged with murder.

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  1. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    TJ Siderio shooting: Former Philadelphia police officer charged with murder in 12-year-old's death (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    The former Philadelphia police officer who fired the shots that fatally struck 12-year-old TJ Siderio, after he allegedly shot at police, in South Philadelphia has been charged with murder.

  2. PhillyVoice

    Former Philly cop charged with murder in deadly shooting of 12-year-old Thomas 'TJ' Siderio (opens PhillyVoice)

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    Edsaul Mendoza allegedly fired the shots at the boy after he dropped his weapon and was lying on the ground

  3. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Ex-Philly Police Officer Charged in Shooting Death of Fleeing 12-Year-Old, DA Says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The former Philadelphia police officer accused of shooting and killing 12-year-old Thomas “TJ” Siderio in March has been charged with murder, the District Attorney’s Office announced Monday. Edsaul Mendoza, 26, is accused of killing him Siderio by shooting him in the back, according to District Atto…

  4. Fox News

    Former Philadelphia cop charged with murder in shooting of 12-year-old boy (opens Fox News)

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    A former Philadelphia police officer has been charged with murder in the shooting of 12-year-old Thomas Siderio.

  5. NBC News

    Former Philadelphia officer who fatally shot 12-year-old boy is charged with murder (opens NBC News)

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    Edsaul Mendoza, who has been fired from the Philadelphia Police Department, faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of Thomas “TJ” Siderio.

  6. CBS News

    Fired Philadelphia officer Edsaul Mendoza charged with murder in shooting of 12-year-old Thomas "T.J." Siderio (opens CBS News)

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    Prosecutors said 12-year-old Thomas "T.J." Siderio was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot.

  7. Al Jazeera

    US: Ex-police officer charged with murder in boy’s shooting (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Prosecutors say Thomas ‘TJ’ Siderio, 12, was unarmed and on ground when former Philadelphia officer fired fatal shot.

  8. NPR

    A former Philadelphia police officer is charged with murder in a 12-year-old's death (opens NPR)

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    Former officer Edsaul Mendoza is charged with first-degree murder and other charges.

  9. Washington Post

    Ex-Philadelphia officer charged with murder in killing of 12-year-old (opens Washington Post)

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    Edsaul Mendoza, a Philadelphia police officer at the time, fatally shot 12-year-old Thomas “T.J.” Siderio in March, the district attorney said, when the boy “was essentially facedown on the sidewalk.”

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