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Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Killed in Double Shooting
An off-duty Philadelphia officer died after being shot early Sunday, with a second man critically wounded as authorities seek public assistance with no arrests made.
- Early Sunday, August 16, 2026, off-duty Philadelphia Police Officer Alhassane Barry was fatally shot outside an after-hours lounge on the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue in Eastwick; a 35-year-old man remains in critical condition.
- Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore revealed Monday that a verbal altercation preceded the shooting, which later turned physical outside the lounge before the suspect opened fire and fled toward Buist Avenue.
- City records from the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections show violations dating to 2021, with the building labeled a "nuisance property" in January 2026 following years of neighbor complaints.
- Mourning the loss, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel stated, "We continue to ask the community for their prayers," as a viewing for Barry was held Monday at the Islamic Center of Philadelphia.
- No arrests have been made; authorities are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction, with tips directed to the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit at 215-686-TIPS .
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Off-duty police officer fatally shot outside Pa. lounge
An off-duty police officer was killed early Sunday morning in a shooting outside an after-hours lounge in Philadelphia. The incident occurred on the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue just before 4 a.m., according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Off-duty Philadelphia police officer killed in double shooting
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) -- Police continue to look for a suspect after a double shooting in Southwest Philadelphia over the weekend killed an off-duty officer. Police say an officer who was a two-year veteran of the 12th district was shot along the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue early Sunday morning outside of an after-hours lounge. Another [...]
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