On a Thursday afternoon in March 2015, Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Francis Wilson III, a 30-year-old and eight-year veteran, was killed while on duty inside a GameStop on West Lehigh Avenue. He had gone into the store to buy a video game for his nine-year-old son. Two men, brothers Carlton Hipps, 29, and Ramone Williams, 24, entered intending to rob the store. When they announced the robbery, Officer Wilson drew his weapon and positioned himself to divert fire away from other customers and employees. More than 50 shots were exchanged; Wilson was struck multiple times and later died after continuing to engage the suspects.Shots continued as the suspects fled and met Wilson’s partner at the patrol car. Hipps was wounded in the leg; Williams ran back into the store but was identified and arrested. Both brothers, who had extensive criminal histories, were charged with murder, attempted murder, robbery, and related offenses. Officer Wilson was posthumously promoted to Sergeant and is remembered for sacrificing his life protecting others.

If anyone was in or near the GameStop that day or has information about the incident, please share what is known.