Anrae James.Photo: Facebook
An hour later, the suspect was located in the city’s Parkside neighborhood. In an attempt to evade arrest, the suspect allegedly began shooting at four police officers, striking two. During the shootout, the suspect was also injured.
While police have not released the suspect’s name, the victim’s family has come forward to identify the victim as 43-year-old Anrae James.
“He was an asset to society, raising up a good family,” father William Jamestold WPVIof his son, who leaves behind a wife and three children and also worked as a barber.
“[He] participated in sports with his 11-year-old son, took his daughter back and forth to work and had two jobs,” William James said. “He was a good man. And for him to go out like that from someone like that is heartbreaking”
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Outlaw said on Monday that the suspect entered the hospital wearing scrubs and was armed with multiple weapons and equipped with body armor.
According to WPVI, law enforcement sources say that security footage shows the suspect walking up behind James while he was sitting at his work station on the ninth floor and opening fire — shooting James multiple times as James tried to run away.
The two injured officers were hospitalized and are expected to survive. The suspect has also been hospitalized and remains in critical condition. He is also expected to survive his injuries.
James’s family toldGood Morning Philadelphiathey had never heard of the suspect, nor had they heard of any trouble at work.
“I just want people to know what is left behind,” William James said, accordingto WTFX.“You never expect to have to bury your child.”
source: people.com
