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Block party shooting leaves man dead, off-duty cop wounded

Block party shooting leaves man dead, off-duty cop wounded | iNFOnews.ca
This undated photo provided by the Philadelphia Police Department shows Officer Fred Attakora, who was off-duty when he was shot in his arm and abdomen at a block party on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Philadelphia. The shooting at the Fourth of July block party critically wounded Attakora and killed 24-year-old Michael Boateng, of Philadelphia, who was shot in the chest and later died at a hospital, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. (Philadelphia Police Department via AP) A
Original Publication Date: July 5, 2018 5:45AM
Publication Updated: April 23, 2025 12:21AM

PHILADELPHIA – A shooting at a Fourth of July block party in Philadelphia has left a man dead and an off-duty police officer in critical but stable condition.

The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Authorities say partygoers initially thought someone had set off some fireworks but soon realized the two men had been shot.

Arriving officers found 24-year-old Michael Boateng with a gunshot wound to the chest. He died at a hospital.

Officer Fred Attakora was taken to a hospital in a private car with gunshot wounds to his arm and abdomen.

The 38-year-old has been on the force for three years.

A motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

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