Police identify man killed in officer-involved shooting in West Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - Investigators have identified a man shot to death by Philadelphia police during a chase that stemmed from a domestic disturbance turned carjacking.
Police responded to the 5400 block of Chancellor Street on Sunday after a woman reported that a man fired a gun inside the property during a domestic incident.
Jonathan Corbin, 47, allegedly left the house and carjacked a neighbor's friend at gunpoint. Witnesses told police he tried to fire, but the gun did not discharge.
"I had my hands in the air, and I was just saying, ‘What are you doing, calm down, calm down,’ you know and he just wouldn’t calm down," a witness told FOX 29.
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Surveillance videos show moments before man killed in officer-involved shooting
Surveillance videos obtained by FOX 29 show the moments before Philadelphia police fired shots in which a 47-year-old man they believe was armed, was killed in Kingsessing Sunday night.
"When the police came he still had the gun pointed, and he was pointing at everybody."
In an update with new details Thursday, police say Corbin pointed his firearm at the officers, prompting Officer Nicolas Verrecchio, 25, with two years of service, to discharge his service weapon.
It is unknown if Corbin was struck at this time, but he then fled the scene in the vehicle.
A pursuit ensued, led by Officer Philip Lattanzio, 29, with six years of service and Sergeant Jacob Rodgers, 34, with ten years of service, both of the 18th District.
The chase ended at 52nd Street and Woodland Avenue, where the male exited the vehicle and fled on foot toward an empty lot.
Officers observed that he was armed and during the confrontation, Officer Lattanzio and Sergeant Rodgers discharged their firearms.
Police say it is unknown if Corbin was struck at the first confrontation, the second, or both.
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Witness speaks out after man killed in police-involved shooting: 'I'm in shock'
A witness is speaking out about a shocking experience after police say a domestic disturbance led to what police called a carjacking that then turned into a officer-involved shooting in Kingsessing Sunday night.
Surveillance video obtained by FOX 29 appears to show Corbin running with his back to police as he turns a corner into the vacant lot.
He was taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Investigators are still unclear about when Corbin was fatally shot during the incident.
The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative duty pending the outcome of the internal affairs investigation.