I-95 shooting: Anthony Allegrini Jr. laid to rest Thursday
Timeline of disruptive car meet-ups, deadly officer-involved shooting on I-95
Car meet-ups caused chaos on a Philadelphia highway over the weekend as several people and vehicles blocked I-95 in the early morning hours. Entangled in the madness was the officer-involved shooting that killed 18-year-old Anthonry Allegrini who was accused of striking two state troopers with his vehicle.
PHILADELPHIA - A teen driver who was shot and killed by a Pennsylvania state trooper over the weekend was laid to rest on Thursday.
18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr. was fatally shot early Sunday morning as troopers responded to reports illegal burnouts and drag racing on I-95.
State police say the first two troopers to arrive on the scene found the highway blocked off by vehicles and pedestrians shortly before 3:30 a.m. The troopers spotted a black Audi S4 parked on the shoulder of the highway with its license plate covered.
Four people were then seen getting into that Audi, and state police say the troopers positioned their patrol car in front of that car.
The troopers then got out of their vehicle and approached the Audi on foot.
Officials address I-95 shooting, illegal car meets that created chaos on Philadelphia streets
Philadelphia officials and Pennsylvania State Police provided updates on illegal car meets that created chaos on surface streets, and led to a deadly trooper-involved shooting on I-95 early Sunday morning.
State police say the driver, later identified as Allegrini, failed to yield and struck the two troopers with his vehicle.
One of the troopers then discharged his service pistol into the front windshield, hitting Allegrini. Allegrini was later pronounced dead at the scene.
I-95 shooting: Attorney demands answers in deadly officer-involved shooting of Anthony Allegrini
An attorney representing the family of a young man who police say was fatally shot by authorities after striking two state troopers on I-95 pressed for a full investigation and praised the fallen teen's character.
Officials say they believe only a single shot was fired. Both troopers suffered minor injuries to their legs.
Funeral plans were announced earlier this week, as an attorney representing Allegrini’s family pressed for a full investigation into the incident.