Officer Moses Walker's last seconds alive were caught on tape early Saturday morning as he walked to a bus stop after work.
Dressed in shorts and a baseball cap, he is seen carrying a backpack. His killers were right behind, stalking him from across the street.
"This is a robbery," said Captain James Clark of the Homicide Unit. "They thought they had a civilian walking down the street with a backpack on."
Police believe the two men followed the 19-year police veteran up the block where one of them pulled out a gun and then shot the officer as he pulled his gun. A witness can be seen fleeing after the shooting.
Now, police have a $88,000 reward posted for information leading to the two killers.
"Getting killers off the street is the business we're in, and if that helps as additional motivation or incentive, so be it," Mayor Michael Nutter said.
Minutes before a late-morning news conference, police stopped a car at 25th and Edgley streets and took a man into custody on a warrant. They do not believe it's related to the murder.
"Several guys in that area that have been doing similar robberies. We've identified them and we're in the process of gathering them up, bringing them in," Clark added.
There has been a pattern of early-morning gun-point robberies as of late. Police took one man into custody on Saturday. He lives a block away from the murder scene. He's wanted for other robberies but not charged in this case.
Police believe the killer lives right in the neighborhood.
"We believe they're from that neighborhood. Somebody can watch them, how they walk, some of their mannerisms, maybe from that they'll call us with a name," Clark said.
Comm. Charles Ramsey said, "if you know something gives us a call and we'll follow up on it."
FOX 29's Dave Schratwieser reported that homicide detectives were questioning several people Monday afternoon, but none of them had been positively identified as a suspect in the officer's shooting death.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:37 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:37:38 GMT
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Breaking news in North Philadelphia on the 2300 block of North Tenth Street, where three people, including a pregnant woman, were shot. This happened just before four this afternoon.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:13 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:13:35 GMT
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
At approximately 2:45pm Wednesday afternoon, a bank robbery occurred at the National Penn Bank on E. High Street in Pottstown, PA. Police have captured three of the fours suspects so far.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:11 PM EDT2013-06-19 22:11:57 GMT
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
If you hated going to traffic court in Philadelphia, you won't have to anymore! Today, Governor Tom Corbett signed a bill abolishing traffic court,effective immediately.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:57:28 GMT
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:47 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:47:02 GMT
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
City administration officials came before a City Council committee with orders not to talk about the building collapse, but that didn't stop council members from raising questions.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-06-19 21:06:59 GMT
Six of the people accused in one of the largest public corruption cases in our area's history plead guilty today in court. 18 people total are accused of bilking the Bensalem school district.
Six of the people accused in one of the largest public corruption cases in our area's history plead guilty today in court. 18 people total are accused of bilking the Bensalem school district.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:49 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:49:38 GMT
Everyone remembers Cabbage Patch Dolls. They were those cherub-faced dolls that had yarn hair. A fan of those dolls is making and selling wigs to look exactly like the toy!They come in all shapes, sizes
Everyone remembers Cabbage Patch Dolls. They were those cherub-faced dolls that had yarn hair. A fan of those dolls is making and selling wigs to look exactly like the toy!They come in all shapes, sizes
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:37:45 GMT
Thursday weather looks spectacular with mostly sunny skies and low humidity levels. A light jacket may be needed early in the day with lows in the 50s, but under sunny skies temperatures climb into the low 80s. Along the coast highs top out in the mid 70s. Winds will be out of the WSW 5-10 mph. High 83. Low 58.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:37 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:37:01 GMT
The best confidence boosters for women are the ones without a price tag! A study done by the "Ready To Glow" campaign says that simple things like a smile from a stranger or being told "I love you" makes
The best confidence boosters for women are the ones without a price tag!
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