As many of you know, I hail from
Philadelphia. It’s my place of birth and
Pennsylvania is where I was raised and attended all my schooling. Having said this, I wish to say a word about
the recent shooting involving one of Philly’s ‘men in blue.’
Philadelphia Police Officer Jessie Hartnett, who
has been on the force for 5- years, was ambushed in his vehicle. Hartnett was shot in the arm multiple times
after 13-shots were fired into the police car. He was able to return fire and hit the suspect
– 30-year-old Edward Archer … who has survived. Though the Mayor said differently, the police
are now confirming the situation as a terrorism investigation and have revealed
the suspect admitted to carrying out the shooting in the name of Islam after
pledging loyalty to ISIS. Police officials
said at a press conference, “He [the suspect] said he did it for his religious beliefs.” Officials also confirmed the gun used to
carry out the ambush was stolen. The gun
was reportedly stolen from a home, but it is still unclear how the suspect got
the weapon. “This is a criminal, with a
stolen gun, who tried to kill one of our officers,” another official stated.
The FBI is working on the case. According to police, the suspect has a long,
felony record.
After reviewing video footage of the incident,
fellow police officers are applauding Harnett for his bravery. “I can’t say enough about his bravery and how
he conducted himself,” said Police Commissioner Richard Ross.
Rev. Dr. Kenneth
L. Beale, Jr.
Chaplain
(Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army
Pastor,
Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel
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