Officer Jaime Junior Roman, 31, was shot while on patrol in Kensington in the late evening of June 22, 2024. Roman and his partner had stopped an unregistered vehicle on F Street; while waiting for a tow truck the driver was allowed to retrieve personal items and officers spotted a gun holster. The driver fled, turned, and fired three shots at the officers. One bullet struck Roman in the neck; he was taken to Temple University Hospital and placed on life support.

The suspect, identified as Ramon Rodriguez Vazquez, fled, then reportedly carjacked a vehicle, took a man hostage and later barricaded himself inside a house before being taken into custody. He was initially charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer, aggravated assault, evading arrest, and tampering with evidence, with bail set at $12.5 million. Roman had served nearly seven years with the Philadelphia Police Department and is remembered by colleagues and family as someone who loved the job.

If anyone saw the traffic stop on F Street that night or has information about what happened, please share what you know.