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3 New Jersey men to stand trial in airport garage shooting that killed Philadelphia officer
A judge has ordered three New Jersey men to stand trial on charges in an airport parking garage shooting that killed one Philadelphia police officer and wounded another. Eighteen-year-old Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez of Camden, New Jersey, is charged with murder and attempted murder in the Oct. 12 shooting of Officer Richard Mendez. Two others face second-degree murder charges, but an attempted...
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Slain officer Richard Mendez posthumously promoted to Sergeant, given Purple Heart and Medal of Honor
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Sgt. Richard Mendez, a Philadelphia police officer who was killed in the line of duty. It was an emotional day at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul as people filled every seat and came from all over the state. NBC10’s Karen Hua has more.
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An emotional day as Philly mourns slain Police Sgt. Richard Mendez
A Mass Tuesday for slain Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez brought fellow law enforcement from around the region and country to mourn him. NBC10’s Karen Hua reports on Mendez being posthumously promoted to sergeant during the funeral.
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Loved ones honor slain Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez
Loved ones honored slain Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez during a public viewing on Monday. NBC10’s Leah Uko spoke with a longtime friend of the hero.
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Philly Police honor slain Officer Richard Mendez
A public viewing began for slain Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday. NBC10’s Karen Hua shows us how Officer Mendez’s brothers in blue honored him.
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Public viewings for slain Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez set to begin
NBC10’s Katy Zachry shares details of the public viewings set for Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez.
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‘A true hero': Family, dignitaries honor slain police Sgt. Richard Mendez at his funeral
Slain Philadelphia Police Sgt. Richard Mendez is being remembered by family and dignitaries at his funeral on Oc.t 24, 2023.
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Cellphone records helped lead to arrest of suspects in Officer Mendez's murder, officials say
Court documents obtained by NBC10 revealed that cellphone records helped investigators capture the three suspects in the murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez.
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Court docs reveal how investigators captured 3 suspects in Officer Mendez's murder
The NBC10 investigators obtained court documents that reveal how investigators located and captured the three suspects in the murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez. NBC10 investigative reporter Claudia Vargas has the details.
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All suspects wanted in officer Richard Mendez's murder in custody
Philadelphia police say they now have all of the suspects in custody who were wanted for the murder of officer Richard Mendez. One of those suspects was killed during the shooting in a parking lot at Philadelphia International Airport last week. After an intense manhunt, police tracked down three others in communities across South Jersey. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan spoke with...
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Officials announce 2 more arrests in murder of Philly Police Officer Richard Mendez
Officials announced they arrested two more suspects in the shooting death of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez. Officials identified the suspects as Hendrick Peña-Fernández, 21, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, and Alexander Batista-Polanco, 21, of Camden, New Jersey.
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All 3 suspects in murder of Officer Richard Mendez now in custody, officials say
Police have arrested two people sought in the Oct. 12 killing of Philadelphia Police officer Richard Mendez. Officials believe they now have captured all those involved in the officer’s slaying.
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New details on NJ teen arrested in shooting death of Philly police officer
An 18-year-old New Jersey teen who was arrested and charged in the shooting death of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez appeared before a judge on Tuesday. NBC10’s Cydney Long has the latest on the investigation.
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NJ teen arrested in slaying of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez
A New Jersey teenager was arrested early Monday in the death of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez, who was shot and killed in a parking garage at Philadelphia International Airport. Yet while a suspect is in custody, police are still searching for at least two more. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the latest on the investigation.
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Arrest made in shooting death of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez
Officials announced an arrest in the shooting death of Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez during a Monday afternoon press conference.
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Teen arrested in deadly shooting of Officer Richard Mendez, at least two others sought
Law enforcement officials said an arrest was made in the shooting that killed Philadelphia Police officer Richard Mendez in a parking lot at Philadelphia International Airport. But, a search continues for at least two others believed to be involved in the shooting.
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Search for Philly cop's killer continues
The person or people responsible for gunning down Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez stretched into a fifth day Monday morning. NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports on developments from over the weekend.
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A 2nd car wanted in connection to PHL shooting that left an officer dead has been found, police say
A Philadelphia Police sergeant told NBC10 that a vehicle of interest was found in connection to the shooting at PHL that killed an officer and left another injured. NBC10’s Karen Hua has the latest.
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Vehicle of interest in officer's slaying found in Kensington, officials say
A vehicle wanted in connection to the shooting that left killed a Philadelphia Police officer was found in Kensington, according to a law enforcement source.
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Police recover vehicle tied to officer's shooting death
As a reward for information increases, police have recovered a vehicle that, police believe, may be tied to Friday’s shooting death of Officer Richard Mendez. NBC10’s Brenna Weick has the story.