Philadelphia Police Identify Officer Shot In Overbrook As Julian Jones
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Authorities on Friday identified the Philadelphia police officer shot in Overbrook earlier this week. Investigators say Officer Julian Jones was attacked with a hammer by 31-year-old Koffi Dzima.
It happened at a home on Overbrook Avenue Tuesday afternoon.
Police say Dzima knocked Jones down and was standing over him when Jones and another officer, Cindy Williams-Dorin, started shooting. Jones was shot in the leg and the suspect was killed.
Both officers are on administrative duty until internal affairs complete their investigation.
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