Man accused of killing Philadelphia police inspector’s son found not guilty by jury

The sufferer, 20-year-old Nicholas Flacco, was the son of a Philadelphia police chief inspector.

Police stated the Penn State scholar was again dwelling for his birthday in March 2019 when he was gunned down in South Philadelphia’s FDR Park. Flacco had plans to hitch the Marine Corps.

Tyquan Atkinson, then 19 years previous, was on the run for a number of days, earlier than police captured him within the metropolis of Chester a day earlier than Flacco’s funeral.

Solely Motion Information was there as Chester police and U.S. Marshals caught up with Atkinson.

Atkinson had climbed onto the roof of a retailer earlier than being cornered by police.

Through the trial, Atkinson took the stand and testified that he was by no means on the scene.

The jury started deliberations Wednesday and later returned a not responsible verdict.

The Philadelphia District Lawyer’s workplace launched this assertion on the acquittal:

“We once more prolong our deepest condolences to the household of Nicholas Flacco. The DA’s Workplace vigorously and capably introduced the restricted proof out there on this case to the jury. Beneath our Structure, juries have the ability to resolve these issues and so they have carried out so.”

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