The Brief
- Jemille Edwards, better known as the rapper “Skrilla,” was arrested on Saturday night in Kensington.
- A Philadelphia Police officer was allegedly shot with gel pellets from a toy gun by Edwards, who fired at the officer.
- Edwards had been filming a music video at the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny Avenues.
KENSINGTON – Jemille Edwards, better known as the rapper “Skrilla,” was arrested on Saturday night in Kensington, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
What we know:
At approximately 11:05 p.m. on Aug. 16, a Philadelphia Police officer was allegedly shot with gel pellets from a toy gun by Edwards, who fired at the officer. He was struck three times in the face, neck and chest areas. The officer was not injured during the incident. …