Bruce Harry Garcia, 25, was pronounced dead after being shot in the chest by two officers following a foot chase and physical altercation, the department detailed.
The incident began when Officers Edward Lane and Matthew Galdo, in full uniform and operating a marked patrol car, spotted Garcia holding a black bag at Front and Somerset Streets around 6:39 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21. When the officers attempted to stop him, Garcia ran west on Somerset Street, authorities said.
Officer Lane chased on foot while Officer Galdo followed in the vehicle, police wrote. At the intersection of Somerset and Mutter Streets, the officers tackled Garcia as he reportedly tried to pull a handgun from the bag…