Pa. State Senator's Son Charged After Punching Security At Philadelphia Mayoral Inauguration: Police

By CBS News Philadelphia Staff and Aziza Shuler

January 4, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Pennsylvania state senator's son was arrested and charged after attempting to enter The Met Philadelphia and punching security outside Mayor Cherelle Parker's inauguration ceremony Tuesday, police said.

Sharif Street Jr., son of Philadelphia Sen. Sharif Street, was charged Wednesday with simple assault, fighting and disorderly conduct after the incident. He was with former Philadelphia Mayor John Street, his grandfather, at the time.

Police said there was a barricade at the back of Parrish and Carlisle Streets Tuesday morning to stop cars and pedestrians from entering. They said two men attempted to enter The Met at the barricade and were stopped by Met security.

This image from Chopper 3 shows officers detaining Sharif Street Jr., son of state Sen. Sharif Street, after he tried to cut the line at the Met Philadelphia for Mayor Cherelle Parker's inauguration Tuesday/Chopper 3/CBS News Philadelphia

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