{"id":2071414,"date":"2023-10-18T08:52:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T12:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nj-man-arrested-in-airport-parking-garage-shooting-that-killed-one-philadelphia-officer-wounded-2nd\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T08:53:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T12:53:06","slug":"nj-man-arrested-in-airport-parking-garage-shooting-that-killed-one-philadelphia-officer-wounded-2nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nj-man-arrested-in-airport-parking-garage-shooting-that-killed-one-philadelphia-officer-wounded-2nd\/","title":{"rendered":"NJ man arrested for shooting in airport parking garage, killing one Philadelphia officer and injuring another."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnj-man-arrested-in-airport-parking-garage-shooting-that-killed-one-philadelphia-officer-wounded-2nd%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2071414&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Philadelphia Police Officer Killed in Airport Parking Garage Shooting<\/h2>\n<p>Authorities have made\u2062 an arrest in connection with\u2064 the tragic shooting that took the life of a Philadelphia police officer and \u200cinjured another. Yobranny\u2062 Martinez Fernandez, 18, was apprehended in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and is currently being held on a fugitive warrant.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred when Officers Richard Mendez and Raul Ortiz witnessed a group of individuals breaking into a car at Philadelphia International Airport.\u2062 As they intervened, a confrontation ensued, resulting in the officers and one suspect being shot.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/police-officer-killed-another-wounded-in-shooting-at-philadelphia-international-airport-garage-5509596?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Police Officer Killed,\u2062 Another Wounded in Shooting at Philadelphia International Airport\u200d Garage<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/13\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/police-officer-killed-another-wounded-in-shooting-at-philadelphia-international-airport-garage-5509596?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n            <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/state-fair-of-texas-evacuated-after-shooting-in-dallas-one-arrested-5510388?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">State Fair\u200b of Texas Evacuated After Shooting in Dallas, One Arrested<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/15\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/state-fair-of-texas-evacuated-after-shooting-in-dallas-one-arrested-5510388?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n            <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n            <\/picture>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Officer Richard Mendez, a dedicated member of the force for \u2064over two decades, tragically lost his life in the shooting. His \u2064handcuffs were found\u2062 on the suspect at \u200dthe\u200c time of \u2064his arrest. Officer Raul Ortiz, a 20-year veteran, was shot in the arm but has \u200dsince been released from the hospital.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:501px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Police officer Richard Mendez in a file photo. (Police Department Office of Public Affairs via \u200dAP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Authorities believe that the suspects fled in \u200ca stolen SUV, which was later seen at a hospital where 18-year-old\u2063 Jesus Herman Madera Duran was dropped off. Duran, who was involved in\u200b the confrontation with the officers, succumbed to his injuries. Police suspect that Duran had accomplices, one of\u2064 whom is believed \u2062to be \u2062responsible for the shots fired.<\/p>\n<p>Interim Police Commissioner John Stanford expressed the \u2063department&#8217;s shock and sorrow, emphasizing that this incident occurred just a week \u2063after three officers were shot and wounded while on duty.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation \u2063is ongoing, and a reward of $237,400 is being offered for information leading to an arrest. The Mendez family has requested privacy during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p><em>By\u2063 Ron Todt<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200dmany individuals were involved in the shooting incident?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Of Texas Evacuated After Shooting \u2063in Dallas, \u200dOne Arrested<\/h3>\n<p>            <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/15\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<p>          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/state-fair-of-texas-evacuated-after-shooting-in-dallas-one-arrested-5510388?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\"  https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\"  https:><\/source><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>          <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Officer Mendez, 29, died from his injuries at\u2064 Penn \u200dPresbyterian Medical Center, while Officer Ortiz, 35, was treated for\u200c non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to recover.<\/p>\n<p>Philadelphia Police \u2064Commissioner Danielle Outlaw expressed her condolences and said, &#8220;This is a tragic day for \u200dthe entire Philadelphia Police Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with \u2064Officer Mendez&#8217;s family, friends,\u2063 and colleagues during this extremely difficult time. We will do everything in our power to ensure that justice \u200bis served.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>An investigation is\u200c currently\u2064 underway \u2063to determine the motive for the\u200d shooting\u2063 and \u2064to identify any\u200d other individuals involved. The incident has sparked a renewed discussion about gun violence and the safety of law enforcement officers \u200bin the\u200c line of \u200dduty.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time that an incident of this nature has occurred at Philadelphia International \u2062Airport. In 2020, an\u200b armed individual attempted to breach \u2064security\u200c and was subsequently shot and injured by law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities\u2063 are \u2064urging anyone with \u200cinformation about\u2064 the shooting to come\u200b forward and assist in the ongoing \u2062investigation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cc-moving-border cc-moving-border-inset box-border overflow-hidden max-w-[640px] mx-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PHILADELPHIA\u2014One man arrested, two others sought in airport parking garage shooting that killed a Philly cop and injured another. Yobranny Martinez Fernandez, 18, of Camden County, NJ, apprehended in Cherry Hill, NJ.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":2071415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2071414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071414","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2071414"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071414\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2071415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2071414"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2071414"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2071414"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}