Suspect found 12 hours after Temple University shooting
Authorities said the 18-year-old deliberately and fatally shot Officer Fitzgerald after a short pursuit and struggle near Temple University’s campus.
Pfeffer stood over the officer and shot him several more times in the head while he was on the ground.
WPVI is told most of the incident was captured on surveillance video.
On February 13, 2015 Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf nullified the death penalty in Pennsylvania by declaring a moratorium and then not surprisingly Wolf lied claiming a senate report supported his decision.
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Wolf, a Democrat, imposed his moratorium on executions while waiting for a study commissioned by the state Senate. That study took seven years. The report, issued in 2018, recommended several changes to ensure the death penalty would be used fairly.
Shapiro, a Democrat, said he will not sign death warrants as governor. Instead, he will grant reprieves.
Opinion
Paul Muschick: Should Pennsylvania have a death penalty? Yes, despite Gov. Shapiro’s objections
By Paul Muschick | pmuschick@mcall.com | The Morning Call
February 17, 2023 at 7:00 a.m.
Gov. Josh Shapiro called on state lawmakers Thursday to abolish the death penalty.
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