Philadelphia Police identify officer who fatally shot man outside St. Christopher's Hospital

Name: Philadelphia Police identify officer who fatally shot man outside St. Christopher's Hospital
Uploaded: 2026-07-07T07:28:00-0400
Duration: 36 s
Description: Philadelphia Police say 28-year-old Officer Azieme Lindsey fatally shot Joseph Smithers, who was experiencing a mental health crisis outside St. Christopher's Hospital last week. According to police, Smithers pulled a gun from his waistband at some point, and then Lindsey opened fire.

Philadelphia Police say 28-year-old Officer Azieme Lindsey fatally shot Joseph Smithers, who was experiencing a mental health crisis outside St. Christopher's Hospital last week. According to police, Smithers pulled a gun from his waistband at some point, and then Lindsey opened fire.