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Man with knife fatally shot by Philadelphia police in Mayfair
Original: Jamir Cave shooting: Man allegedly advanced with knife before fatal Philadelphia police shooting in Mayfair
Philadelphia police say Jamir Cave allegedly advanced toward officers with a knife before they shot and killed him in the Mayfair section of the city. The incident has drawn local attention as authorities release details of the confrontation, with questions expected about how the encounter escalated and whether the use of lethal force was justified.
Why now: New details are emerging about a fatal police shooting in a Philadelphia neighborhood, a topic that typically sparks public debate over police use of force.
Jamir CavePhiladelphia Police DepartmentMayfair, Philadelphia
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- Jamir Cave shooting: Man allegedly advanced with knife before fatal Philadelphia police shooting in Mayfair · 6abc Philadelphia
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