Philly officer shoots man dead who brandished loaded gun during traffic stop

Philadelphia Philly officer shoots man dead who brandished loaded gun during traffic stop A traffic stop in Southwest Philadelphia escalated into a physical altercation between a driver and two police officers before ending in a shooting. By Marcela Camargo , Andrew Rowan and Aaron Baskerville • Published November 12, 2026 • Updated 1 hour ago A 22-year-old city sanitation worker died after being shot by a Philadelphia police officer during a traffic stop in Southwest Philadelphia early Thursday morning, sources said. Investigators say the driver began acting erratically when officers approached his vehicle near Eastwick and Lindbergh. After officers asked him to step out of the car, a physical struggle quickly unfolded. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE "They asked him to step out. After he stepped out, a physical altercation very quickly ensued between officers and the male," Philadelphia Police Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said. Investigators say officers attempted to use a Taser on the driver, but it was unsuccessful. During the struggle, the driver managed to get back to his vehicle and pull out a gun, according to investigators. "At some point during the fight, he made it back to his vehicle and produced a firearm," Vanore said. Investigators said one of the officers fired several shots after seeing the driver holding the gun. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. First Alert Weather 6 hours ago Live updates: Tornado touches down in Del. as storms move through region New Jersey 2 hours ago Cargo ship crashes into Tacony-Palmyra Bridge causing it to get stuck open Sources told NBC10 the gun had a loaded extended magazine containing more than 30 rounds. NBC10 obtained surveillance video capturing the moments immediately after the shooting. An officer can faintly be heard yelling, "Shots fired," while another officer is seen with his gun drawn. Police also confirmed that cellphone video shared on a public social media account is being used in the investigation. The video shows part of the struggle between the driver and officers before the shooting. Another officer can be seen arriving at the scene and helping rush the wounded driver to the hospital. SkyForce10 captured footage of a heavy police presence at the scene of the shooting. SKYFORCE 10 SKYFORCE 10 Vanore said both officers were wearing activated body cameras and that dashcam footage also captured the struggle. "We have a lot of evidence," Vanore said. "We can see in the very limited video that I've seen already that he had that gun in his hand, brandishing that weapon, and one of the officers did fire his weapon." Per protocol, the officer who fired their weapon was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Watch the full update from Vanore in the video below : A police officer shot a man after he pulled out a loaded gun during a traffic stop in Southwest Philadelphia Thursday morning, according to officials. A woman who lives near Eastwick and Lindbergh told NBC10 she heard several gunshots early Thursday morning. "I heard was pop, pop, pop, pop, a little space in between," she said. The woman also shared her thoughts about how the officers handled the encounter. "They’re just trying to detain him, and find out what was wrong. They didn’t come out with their guns drawn. You said they tried to tase him. I feel they went through the right procedures," she said. Léelo en español aquí. This article tagged under: Philadelphia