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Coverage dated November 12, 2026 to November 13, 2026

Armed man shot by police during Southwest Philadelphia traffic stop dies

Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia

A man who was shot by police in Philadelphia after he allegedly pulled a gun on officers during a traffic stop has died. Police say two officers in full uniform and a marked patrol car pulled over an adult man driving a white Chevy Malibu near the intersection of Eastwick Avenue and Lindbergh Boulev…

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Police officer fires gun in Southwest Philadelphia (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    An investigation was underway Thursday morning after a police officer discharged a firearm in Southwest Philadelphia. The incident occurred at approximately 7:28 a.m. near Lindbergh Boulevard and Eastwick Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.

  2. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Officer fires weapon during incident in Southwest Philadelphia, police say (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Chopper 6 was over the scene, where you could see evidence circles outside the driver's side door of a white sedan.

  3. Phl17

    Developing: Officer fired weapon in Southwest Philadelphia on Thursday morning (opens Phl17)

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    Phl17's feed description

    The Philadelphia Police Department investigated an officer-involved shooting near Lindbergh Boulevard and Eastwick Avenue on November 12, 2026.

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A police officer shot a man during a traffic stop in Southwest Philly, police say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The man brandished a gun during a traffic stop, police said.

  5. PA Home Page

    Suspect grabbed gun before he was shot by Philadelphia officer, authorities said (opens PA Home Page)

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    The Philadelphia Police Department investigated an officer-involved shooting near Lindbergh Boulevard and Eastwick Avenue on November 12, 2026.

  6. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Armed man shot by officers after traffic stop in Southwest Philadelphia (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    An officer shot an armed man during a traffic stop near the intersection of Eastwick Avenue and Lindbergh Boulevard in Southwest Philadelphia just before 7:30 a.m. Thursday, according to police. Police say the man was taken to the hospital for surgery following the encounter.

  7. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A man Philadelphia police shot after a traffic stop has died, police say (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Police said the man was fighting with officers and was shot after he pulled out a gun.

  8. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Armed man shot by police during Southwest Philadelphia traffic stop dies (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    A man who was shot by police in Philadelphia after he allegedly pulled a gun on officers during a traffic stop has died. Police say two officers in full uniform and a marked patrol car pulled over an adult man driving a white Chevy Malibu near the intersection of Eastwick Avenue and Lindbergh Boulev…

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