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Officer Robert Wilson III Killed, Holy Innocents Fire, Zac Brown Band Coming To Citizens Bank Park

by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 03/06/15 9:50 am | updated: 03/06/15 9:50 am

A Philadelphia Police officer who was buying a gift for his son as a reward for good grades was shot and killed during a shootout with two suspects who were trying to rob a video game store in North Philadelphia Thursday. The fallen officer has been identified as Officer Robert Wilson III, an eight-year veteran of the force. The incident happened at about 4:40 p.m. at the GameStop store at 22nd Street and Lehigh Avenue. According to sources, Officer Wilson, who was in full uniform, went into the store to buy his nine-year-old son a video game as a reward for good grades in school. While Officer Wilson was in line, investigators say two suspects entered the store and announced a robbery. Police say Officer Wilson engaged the suspects and they exchanged gunfire. Officer Wilsonâ€™s partner was in a police cruiser outside the store and responded upon hearing the gunshots. Officer Wilson was shot nine times, including at least once in the head. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:25 p.m. During the shootout, one of the suspects was shot in the leg and was taken to Albert Einstein Medical Center. A second suspect, who police say tried to blend in with a gathering crowd, was taken into custody.

Police say the 30-year-old Wilson leaves behind two children, a nine-year-old boy and a one-year-old, and his grandmother. Police said two weapons were recovered from the scene. The officerâ€™s weapon was recovered as well. According to sources, a warrant was executed at a home in the 1200 block of N. Hollywood in connection with the case. Sources say an AK-47 was removed from the home. Police say one of the suspects had five prior arrests and the second suspect had at least one prior arrest. Their names have not been released.

UPDATE 3/6 1:00 pm: Brothers, Ramone Williams and Carlton Hipps, have been charged with first-degree murder.

Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire at a church in Northeast Philadelphia early Friday morning. The fire started at about 1:15 a.m. at the Holy Innocents St. Paulâ€™s Episcopal Church in the 7000 block of Torresdale Avenue at Tyson Avenue. According to fire officials, firefighters were called to the church for the reports of smoke. Officials said the fire was located in the walls of the church. The fire was placed under control at about 2:30 a.m. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Zac Brown Band announced their upcoming stadium tour on Thursday and they will be coming to Philadelphia to play Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, August 15th with special guests The Avett Brothers. The tour announcement comes ahead of the upcoming release of the bandâ€™s new album â€œJEKYLL + HYDE.â€ The new collection of songs is set to be released on April 28th. Tickets to see the Grammy award winning act at Citizens Bank Park go on sale on Friday, March 13th at 10 a.m.

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