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Officers Trapped in Home Were in Contact With Police During Standoff

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PhiladelphiaAugust 15, 2019 12:15 pm

Officers Trapped in Home Were in Contact With Police During Standoff

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross walked us through his thoughts as he tried to get Maurice Hill to surrender during an hourslong standoff. Two officers were trapped in the home for hours.

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