Death by Cop 2021-2025
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James "Poppie" Alexander
Gender : Male
Age : 24
Race : Black
Date : 04/07/2021
Location : 1500 block of West Somerville Avenue
City : Philadelphia
County : Philadelphia
State : Pennsylvania
Agency : Philadelphia Police Department
Officer(s) :Christopher Burton, Charles McCairns, Michael Braun, David Tamamoto, Matthew Ponente
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On April 7, 2021, around 6:45 p.m., Philadelphia Police officers conducted a traffic stop on a blue Kia Optima in the 1500 block of West Somerville Avenue after it failed to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle had four occupants. Upon running their information, officers found that two individuals, including 24-year-old James "Poppie" Alexander, had outstanding warrants. As officers attempted to remove Alexander from the vehicle, he allegedly drew a firearm and fired at them, striking Officer Matthew Ponente in the foot. Alexander then exited the vehicle and reportedly fired additional rounds at the officers. In response, Officers Christopher Burton, Charles McCairns, Michael Braun, David Tamamoto, and Matthew Ponente discharged their weapons, fatally wounding Alexander.
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SOURCE LINKS :
https://whyy.org/articles/philly-police-fatally-shot-24-year-old-man-following-traffic-stop/
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/james-alexander-fatally-shot-philly-police-traffic-stop-logan-wisconsin-warrants/
https://6abc.com/philadelphia-police-officer-shot-today-west-somerville-avenue-logan-shooting/10498841/
