Philadelphia Officer Shot In Kensington Wounded By "Friendly Fire": Police

By Tom Ignudo, CBS Philadelphia

June 6, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Philadelphia police officer who was shot in the hand in Kensington last week was hit by "friendly fire," authorities said Monday.

The incident ended with an armed suspect, identified as Dimitri Klimov, shot and killed by police on the 2800 block of Ruth Street last Wednesday, May 31.

Police said the incident unfolded just after 7:15 p.m. when Thomas Ditro and his partner were operating the area of the 1800 block of Hart Lane in a marked patrol car when they heard gunshots.

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