Police Make More Arrests, Say All 3 Suspects Have Been Caught in Killing of Philadelphia Officer

Police Make More Arrests, Say All 3 Suspects Have Been Caught in Killing of Philadelphia Officer
Police officer Richard Mendez. Police Department Office of Public Affairs via AP
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PHILADELPHIA—Two more people have been charged in connection with the airport parking garage shooting that killed a Philadelphia police officer and wounded another last week, authorities announced Wednesday, saying they now have in custody all three suspects who were sought in the attack. A fourth suspect was killed.

Alexander Batista-Polanco, 21, of Scranton, Pennsylvania, and Hendrick Peña-Fernandez, 21, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, were arrested on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, First Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said at a news conference.