Funeral arrangements set for Philadelphia officer
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Funeral arrangements have been set for the Philadelphia police officer who was fatally shot while trying to stop a video game store robbery after stopping to buy a present for his son.
Police say Officer Robert Wilson III’s funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday at the Palestra at the University of Pennsylvania.
The 30-year-old Wilson was at a GameStop store in North Philadelphia for a security check and to buy a game last Thursday when police say two brothers walked in and announced a robbery.
Wilson fired at them, but was fatally shot.
Police say the father of two was getting the game to reward his son for good grades and for his 10th birthday, which was Monday.
The brothers have been charged with murder in Wilson’s death.