Carjacking suspect fatally shot by Philly police after firing shots at officers
Jerome Cooper, a carjacking suspect, was shot and killed by Philadelphia police after firing shots at officers and leading them on a chase on Monday night.
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Alicia graduated from Archbishop Wood High School. She was an All-Catholic track athlete who ran at regional events including the Penn Relays. In 2023, she was inducted into Wood's Hall of Fame.
Alicia went on to study at Temple University where she graduated summa cum laude. She then earned a Master's degree from Drexel University, which named her to its "40 Under 40" list in 2018.
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Jerome Cooper, a carjacking suspect, was shot and killed by Philadelphia police after firing shots at officers and leading them on a chase on Monday night.
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