Police Officer Robert Porter
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, January 19, 1996
Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 6478
Unit of Assignment: Narcotics
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 19, 1996
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Two suspects apprehended
Officer Robert "Petey" Porter, 28, an undercover narcotics officer, was shot to death on the night of January 19, 1996 at 38th Street and Powelton Avenue, West Philadelphia. The killing followed an argument outside of a bar. Officer Porter and another officer were both off duty and were recognized as police officers by three men. The other officer had testified against one of the suspects earlier in the day. The two officers got into a vehicle and started to drive away when the suspects pulled up next them in an SUV and shot officer Porter in the head, killing him. Three men were arrested, convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Porter had served with the agency for 7 years.
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/14708-police-officer-robert-porter
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, January 19, 1996
Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 6478
Unit of Assignment: Narcotics
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 19, 1996
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Two suspects apprehended
Officer Robert "Petey" Porter, 28, an undercover narcotics officer, was shot to death on the night of January 19, 1996 at 38th Street and Powelton Avenue, West Philadelphia. The killing followed an argument outside of a bar. Officer Porter and another officer were both off duty and were recognized as police officers by three men. The other officer had testified against one of the suspects earlier in the day. The two officers got into a vehicle and started to drive away when the suspects pulled up next them in an SUV and shot officer Porter in the head, killing him. Three men were arrested, convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Porter had served with the agency for 7 years.
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/14708-police-officer-robert-porter
Police Officer Robert Porter
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, January 19, 1996
Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 6478
Unit of Assignment: Narcotics
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 19, 1996
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Two suspects apprehended
Officer Robert "Petey" Porter, 28, an undercover narcotics officer, was shot to death on the night of January 19, 1996 at 38th Street and Powelton Avenue, West Philadelphia. The killing followed an argument outside of a bar. Officer Porter and another officer were both off duty and were recognized as police officers by three men. The other officer had testified against one of the suspects earlier in the day. The two officers got into a vehicle and started to drive away when the suspects pulled up next them in an SUV and shot officer Porter in the head, killing him. Three men were arrested, convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Porter had served with the agency for 7 years.
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/14708-police-officer-robert-porter
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, January 19, 1996
Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 6478
Unit of Assignment: Narcotics
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 19, 1996
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Two suspects apprehended
Officer Robert "Petey" Porter, 28, an undercover narcotics officer, was shot to death on the night of January 19, 1996 at 38th Street and Powelton Avenue, West Philadelphia. The killing followed an argument outside of a bar. Officer Porter and another officer were both off duty and were recognized as police officers by three men. The other officer had testified against one of the suspects earlier in the day. The two officers got into a vehicle and started to drive away when the suspects pulled up next them in an SUV and shot officer Porter in the head, killing him. Three men were arrested, convicted and sentenced to life in prison. Officer Porter had served with the agency for 7 years.
Sources:
1. The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc. http://www.odmp.org/officer/14708-police-officer-robert-porter
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