Philadelphia police release chilling images of alleged ISIS-inspired attack on officer
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On Friday, the Philadelphia Police Department released dramatic still images of an alleged assassination attempt against one of its officers the night before.
Police Commissioner Richard Ross said the attacker claimed to have been inspired by the Islamic State terror group, also known as ISIS. Ross said the targeted officer was shot three times and that it was something of a miracle that he survived such a direct attack.
“I don’t know how this officer survived,” Ross said.
The alleged attacker was identified as Edward Archer.
The still images appear to show him approaching a police-car window as he fired his gun, and then hurrying away. They can be seen below:
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 8: A headshot of Police Officer Jesse Hartnett, 33, who was ambushed and allegedly shot at 13 times by Edward Archer, 30, last night on January 8, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Surveillance footage reveals the suspect was dressed in Muslim clothing and wearing a mask. Following his arrest, suspect Edward Archer stated, ‘I follow Allah and pledge allegiance to the Islamic State and that is the reason I did what I did.’ (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)
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