Philadelphia Police Remember Fallen Officer John Pawlowski With Vigil At 35th District
A vigil was held at the 35th District for Officer John Pawlowski.
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A vigil was held at the 35th District for Officer John Pawlowski.
Philadelphia police officer John Pawlowski, murdered in February 2009, has been honored with a memorial plaque near the spot where he was shot to death, at Broad and Olney.
Jury deliberations came to an end Monday in the penalty phase for admitted cop killer Rasheed Scruggs. The jury informed the judge they were deadlocked and as a result, Scruggs received life in prison with no parole.
A Philadelphia jury is now considering the penalty -- life in prison or death by injection -- for admitted cop killer Rasheed Scruggs.
The defense was presenting evidence of "mitigation" -- evidence it hopes will convince the jury to sentence Rasheed Scruggs to life in prison rather than the death penalty.
Shortly before his trial was to begin last week, 35-five-year-old Rasheed Scrugs pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the February 2009 death of 25-year-old officer John Pawlowski.
A Philadelphia jury has now heard chilling police radio tapes and heartbreaking testimony from the partner and boyhood friend of Officer John Pawlowski (photo), who was murdered last year.
Jury selection was scheduled to begin Monday morning in the capital murder case against Rasheed Scruggs, charged in the shooting death of Philadelphia police officer John Pawlowski.
