Thomas Siderio, 12, was shot and killed by plainclothes Philadelphia police officers Tuesday night after police say he fired into an unmarked police vehicle. Two officers returned fire, hitting him in the upper back and fatally wounding him.
The other juvenile Siderio was with at the time was a 17-year-old, according to authorities. He was wanted for questioning in an ongoing firearms investigation. He was released pending further investigation.
Police say the round that struck the unmarked police vehicle went through the glass of the rear passenger window, struck the inner door frame, and came to a rest in the passenger's headrest. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw released a statement Wednesday morning saying in part that a life had been ‘cut tragically short.’ She added that the incident raises questions on how ‘we as a society’ have failed Siderio and other young people like him.
"Last night, a young child with a gun in their hand purposely fired a weapon at our officers and by miracle, none of the officers suffered life threatening injuries," said Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw. Howeverthe life of a young man was cut tragically short, and we should all be questioning how we as a society have failed him and so many other young people like him.
Both officers who opened fire have been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
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