The family of a Philadelphia Black man is suing a detective, other officers and the City of Philadelphia after they claim he was unjustifiably shot dead while offering roadside assistance.
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It was Oct. 3, 2024, when Robert Jones, a 54-year-old Black man, pulled his 2019 Kia behind what looked like a stalled car in the turn lane of Willits Road near Holme Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, local station Fox 29 reported. Police say Jones, who was wearing a bright, reflective vest and is trained to provide roadside assistance, exited his vehicle and approached the stopped car that was driven by off-duty detective Christopher Sweeney around 11:30 p.m…