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‘Deliberate act': Man drives car into Philadelphia Police station lobby, injuring 5

The man crashed into the station shortly after he was involved in a domestic call, Philadelphia Police Department Commissioner Kevin Bethel stated

PHILADELPHIA — Multiple people have been hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into a Philadelphia Police station, NBC Philadelphia reported.

The incident occurred at the 2nd District Police building on April 21. The vehicle drove completely into the station lobby.

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Commissioner Kevin Bethel stated that the crash followed a response to a domestic call. After handling the call, which involved a man and his father, officers returned to patrol.

Later, the same man drove his vehicle into the station, Bethel told NBC Philadelphia.

Bethel called the incident a ‘deliberate act.’ Five people who were in the lobby waiting for service were injured. The suspect was taken into custody.

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Joanna Putman is an Associate Editor and newswriter at Police1, where she has been covering law enforcement topics since August 2023. Based in Orlando, Florida, she holds a journalism degree from the University of Florida and spent two years working in nonprofit local newsrooms, gaining experience in community-focused reporting. Married to a law enforcement officer, she works hard to highlight the challenges and triumphs of those who serve and protect. Have a news tip? Email her at news@lexipol.com