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Philadelphia Police Officer Suspended, Accused Of Lying About Off-Duty Shooting

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --- A Philadelphia Police officer could lose his job after he's accused of lying about how he was shot while off-duty.

Officer Robert Penn, 48, turned himself in yesterday. Penn was shot in the shoulder back in March of 2014.

Police say he paid his former brother-in-law to blame Penn's current wife for the shooting. The 25-year veteran of the force has been suspended for 30 days with intent to dismiss.

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