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Philadelphia man who shot 2 officers now charged with molesting 9-year-old relative, DA says
By Louis Casiano
Published May 02, 2023
A Philadelphia man involved in an hours-long standoff with authorities after shooting at police officers in an attempted "suicide by cop" also molested a 9-year-old relative, prosecutors said.
Steve Robbins, 65, has been charged with unlawful contact with a minor, indecent assault, endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors and indecent exposure, Fox Philadelphia reported.
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A window with shattered glass after a suspect allegedly shot two Philadelphia police officers during a standoff. (Fox Philadelphia)
He was originally charged with assault of a law enforcement officer, aggravated assault, simple assault, reckless endangerment and related charges stemming from an incident days earlier.
Authorities received a call about a person with a gun on Sunday. A resident let the police in the home with the suspect and they were fired upon. They fled the building and SWAT was called.
A 14-hour barricade situation followed before SWAT members entered the home and found Robbins, authorities said.
Philadelphia police vehicle at the scene where a man allegedly shot two police officers during a standoff. (Fox Philadelphia)
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He confronted SWAT officers on the third floor of the building and shot two officers. The bullets struck the officers' ballistic vests and they were treated and released from a hospital.
Robbins was shot and remains hospitalized in stable condition.
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