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Off-Duty Philly Cop Arrested After Fatal Northampton County Shooting
Police say the 25-year-old officer was captured after returning to the scene, and Internal Affairs opened an administrative investigation.
- On Friday, off-duty Philadelphia Police Department Officer Kenroy Cummings was taken into custody following a fatal shooting in Allen Township, with authorities confirming the 25-year-old officer as the primary suspect.
- Northampton County District Attorney Stephen Baratta stated the shooting occurred during a domestic dispute at a residence on the 1200 block of Old Gate Road, where the suspect and 27-year-old victim are related.
- After fleeing in a 2023 orange Kia Forte, Cummings was spotted by Pennsylvania State Police near Race Street and Airport Road in Hanover Township; he led troopers on a brief pursuit before returning to surrender.
- Baratta announced Cummings faces homicide and fleeing charges, while the Philadelphia Police Department's Internal Affairs Bureau initiated an administrative investigation into the officer.
- Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio reported the victim died at 2:45 p.m. Friday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg; officials will withhold the victim's identity until after an autopsy scheduled for Monday.
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