The suspect, 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer, was arrested in Buckingham Township, Bucks County.
– The U.S. Marshals office picked up a man Sunday morning in connection with the . The suspect, 18-year-old Miles Pfeffer, was arrested in Buckingham Township, Bucks County.
Pfeffer, of Buckingham Township, turned 18 in January 2023.
The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced that Pfeffer will be charged with murder, murder of a law enforcement officer, robbery, carjacking, firearm offenses, possession of an instrument of crime, and related offenses. The DA’s office also adds that “Pfeffer is ineligible for release on bail.”
Authorities also identified the late police officer as Chris Fitzgerald. Temple Police Association released images of the officer on their Twitter page.
The association also said that Pfeffer had been arrested in Fitzgerald’s handcuffs.
Pfeffer was escorted by convoy of law enforcement officers, including the U.S. Marshals, to Philadelphia Police Headquarters Sunday morning.
In less than 24 hours since a Temple officer was murdered, police recovered a trove of evidence.
Sources say security camera video showing the entire incident, witness accounts and police radio detailing every step of the shooting that happened in North Philly, where a memorial now grows in honor of that fallen officer.
