Man wanted in robbery tied to Penn State student's murder now sought after off-duty cop shootout
A 19-year-old wanted in the robbery tied to the killing of a Penn State student is now being sought in connection with another violent Philadelphia crime after an off-duty police officer exchanged gunfire with suspected car thieves.Khadfi Fleming is a person of interest in the Monday aggravated assault of the off-duty officer, according to the U.S.Marshals Service, which is offering an immediate cash reward for information leading to his whereabouts.The confrontation unfolded early Monday after thieves allegedly targeted the officer's Dodge Charger, Fox 29 Philadelphia reported.OFF-DUTY TROOPER AND ARMED CITIZEN HAILED AS HEROES AFTER RETURNING FIRE ON IN-N-OUT GUNMANThe U.S.
Marshals Service is offering a cash reward for information leading to Khadfi Fleming, 19, who is wanted for robbery and is a person of interest in the Aug.10 aggravated assault of an off-duty Philadelphia police officer.
(U.S.Marshals Service Philadelphia)The off-duty officer followed the suspects and confronted them, leading to an exchange of gunfire, according to the outlet.
No one is believed to have been struck.The suspects escaped, and investigators later recovered the officer's Charger with a broken window and damage to its steering column, along with numerous 9mm shell casings, Fox 29 reported.Authorities say the suspects moved to another stolen car – a Lexus that was later found abandoned.The U.S.Marshals Service has since publicly identified Fleming as a person of interest in the aggravated assault.MARSHALS NAB TEEN WANTED FOR MURDER OF PENN STATE STUDENT 1,700 MILES FROM CRIME SCENE, 2ND SUSPECT IN CUSTODY"USMS Philly is offering an immediate cash reward for Khadfi Fleming, 19, wanted for robbery," the agency wrote on X, adding that Fleming is also a "person of interest" in the Monday attack on the off-duty officer.Fleming has not been charged in connection with the Monday incident.But authorities were already looking for the 19-year-old before the latest violence.Fleming is wan...