Philadelphia Officer Fatally Shoots Driver After Being Pinned Against Wall

The incident, following a traffic stop in Crescentville, has sparked an investigation and community reflection on police encounters.

A Philadelphia police officer shot and killed 36-year-old Curtis Wallace Jr. after being pinned against a wall by Wallace's vehicle during a traffic stop.
The confrontation occurred in the Crescentville neighborhood, where the officer attempted to pull over Wallace's white Ford Lincoln sedan.
Wallace attempted to flee, backing into the officer's cruiser and then driving towards him, leading to the officer firing several shots into the vehicle.
Wallace was found a mile away with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at Einstein Medical Center.
The incident, captured on the officer's body-worn camera, is under investigation as it adds to the national conversation on police encounters.