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Officer Identified in New Year's Eve Shooting of Freeman

1/6/2026

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On January 6, 2026, the Philadelphia Police Department identified Officer Nicholas Jones as the shooter of 31-year-old Keith Freeman on New Year’s Eve in Strawberry Mansion.
Freeman allegedly charged at officers with a knife after officers responded to a 911 call about a woman screaming.
Officers found a 30-year-old woman unharmed on the floor.
Jones is on administrative duty pending an internal investigation.
Freeman faces charges, including aggravated assault.

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Story summary

On January 6, 2026, the Philadelphia Police Department identified Officer Nicholas Jones as the shooter of 31-year-old Keith Freeman on New Year’s Eve in Strawberry Mansion.
Freeman allegedly charged at officers with a knife after officers responded to a 911 call about a woman screaming.
Officers found a 30-year-old woman unharmed on the floor.
Jones is on administrative duty pending an internal investigation.
Freeman faces charges, including aggravated assault.