Today. Officer Robert Wilson iii here at this store in north philadelphia buying a game for his son when he was gunned down. Police say shots while trying to stop two people bursting into the store with the intent of robbing the place. The scene remains under investigation this morning. Meantime, police have execute add warrant and recovered evidence from this house on the 1200 block of hollywood street. Were told this activity is related to the case. Police also recovered an ak47 from the property. Now, officer wilson was 30 years old and eight year veteran of the police force. He went into the game stop, at 22nd and lehigh, just after 4 30, thursday afternoon. He was in line and buying a game for his son who did well in school. Two people came in, announced it was a robbery the operation err end gained, gunfire from both side. The officer shot nine times kept firing, until one bullet hit him in the head. Now wilsons partner was actually outside, in the car and responded upon hearing
Tonight he is being remembered by loved ones as a family man who was full of life. Saturday night im walter perez. The big story on action news is memory of Robert Wilson the their being honored by his family in the wake of his murder in north philadelphia action News Reporter Kenneth Moton spoke with wilsons grandmother and sister this evening. He joins us live outside the the between the Second District Police Station in north philadelphia, kenneth. Reporter walter, officer Robert Wilsons grandmother heard the initial reports and called her grandson but of course, she never got a response. Tonight his family, thanks the the community this Police District and the Police Department for their support. We have only seen this tough cop image of slain philadelphia a Police Officer Robert Wilson but those who knew the 30 yearold said he was usually all smiles. Robert would be smiling you know and he just would just keep going. I loved him. I know he loved me. Reporter it was thursday when t