Suspect in Philly cop killing caught

Suspect in Philly cop killing caught

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PHILADELPHIA - A suspect in the slaying of a police officer during a robbery at a doughnut shop was apprehended early Tuesday at a shelter in Florida, police said.

Investigators began looking in Florida after receiving reports that John Lewis, 21, had boarded a bus for Miami during the weekend.

Officer Chuck Cassidy, 54, died Thursday, a day after a gunman shot him in the head when Cassidy interrupted an armed robbery at a Dunkin' Donuts.

Witnesses have said a gunman went into the shop and demanded money just before the policeman opened the door. The man then spun around and shot Cassidy before the officer could react, they said.

Police Commissioner Sylvester Johnson has said one of two weapons officers recovered Monday at a Philadelphia home may be the weapon used to kill Cassidy.

A private viewing for Cassidy was scheduled Tuesday, with a public viewing and funeral service scheduled downtown on Wednesday.

Cassidy was the third Philadelphia police officer to be shot in four days. The other two officers survived.