{"id":268425,"date":"2026-08-19T22:02:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T22:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/268425\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T22:02:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T22:02:10","slug":"philadelphia-police-id-suspect-in-fatal-shooting-of-off-duty-officer-alhassane-barry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/268425\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia police ID suspect in fatal shooting of off-duty Officer Alhassane Barry"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Philadelphia police said they have identified the suspect wanted in connection with a double shooting<\/a> that killed an off-duty police officer.<\/p>\n

Investigators said Wednesday they are not releasing the suspect’s identity because charges have not yet been filed. However, police said they have been in contact with the suspect’s attorney.<\/p>\n

Officer Alhassane Barry<\/a>, 29, was shot and killed early Sunday morning outside an after-hours lounge on the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

A 35-year-old man was also wounded in the shooting and was hospitalized in stable condition.<\/p>\n

READ MORE | Off-duty Philadelphia police officer dies following shooting in Southwest Philadelphia<\/a><\/p>\n

Off-duty Philadelphia police officer killed, another man wounded in Southwest Philadelphia shooting<\/p>\n

Police said surveillance video shows Barry, the second victim and the suspect involved in an argument inside the establishment before the confrontation moved outside.<\/p>\n

“At some point, there’s an assault and then a separation, then shots were fired by the one individual,” said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel.<\/p>\n

Investigators said it remains unclear what sparked the altercation.<\/p>\n

Barry was remembered by family members during his funeral Monday.<\/p>\n

“My brother is a really friendly person. He’s really sweet. He’s a generous, giving person,” said the officer’s sister, Idiatou Barry. “We’re very proud of him, very proud.”<\/p>\n

Family members said Barry dedicated his life to public service, first as a member of the military and later as an officer assigned to Philadelphia’s 12th District.<\/p>\n

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.<\/p>\n

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