The Philadelphia Police Department has identified the officer who shot and killed a man earlier this week while serving a search warrant.
while serving a warrant as Philip Scratchard. Scratchard’s been placed on administrative duty since the shooting occurred, pending the outcome of the internal affairs investigation.
“Involvement in and witnessing such critical incidents such as this is traumatic for all involved,” Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said in a statement. “The decision to use deadly force carries a heavy weight, and my thoughts are with this police officer and all others that were affected by this incident.
Scratchard was the closest to the door, according to officials, and he noticed Rudi was standing in the doorway inside the garage. Scratchard ordered Rudi to drop the gun, but he didn’t, police say.As the team of police breached the door, Rudi fired his weapon several times at Scratchard, according to police.
In retaliation, Scratchcard fired his weapon back at Rudi and struck him. Police transported Rudi to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6:38 p.m. from his gunshot wounds.Scratchard is a 14-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department who’s been assigned to the SWAT.