Man Arrested for Taking Gun from Scene of Fatal Philadelphia Police Shooting

Jose Quinones-Mendez faces charges after allegedly seizing a weapon during a deadly altercation between officers and Alexander Spencer in a Philadelphia store.

• Jose Quinones-Mendez, 42, was arrested on Wednesday night for allegedly taking a gun from the scene of a shooting inside a store in Philadelphia's Fairhill section.
• The shooting occurred on Jan. 26 when two officers approached a group of men inside the store during a routine patrol.
• 28-year-old Alexander Spencer fired a shot that hit an officer in the leg, prompting the other officer to return fire, wounding Spencer, who was later pronounced dead.
• Quinones-Mendez is seen on video recording the scuffle with a cellphone, grabbing the gun that slid away during the scuffle, and fleeing the store.
• Quinones-Mendez faces charges of tampering with evidence, obstruction of justice, and a weapon offense.

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