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id: 13edafdd50
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-11 23:11 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 18:29 EST
status: developing
outlets: 4
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# Police shoot man during traffic stop in Southwest Philadelphia

Police said a man was shot by an officer Thursday morning after a traffic stop in Southwest Philadelphia. Police said the man brandished a gun.

Section: [Public Safety](/philadelphia/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

> Developing: facts are still being established. Treat early details as provisional.

## Coverage

- [NBC10 Philadelphia](https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/police-officer-fires-gun-in-southwest-philadelphia/4496141/), 2026-11-11 23:11 EST: Philly officer shoots man dead who brandished loaded gun during traffic stop
- [CBS Philadelphia](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/video/police-shoot-man-after-fight-during-traffic-stop-in-southwest-philadelphia/), 2026-11-12 10:29 EST: Police shoot man after fight during traffic stop in Southwest Philadelphia
- [The Philadelphia Inquirer](https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/police-shot-man-with-gun-southwest-philadelphia-20261112.html), 2026-11-12 11:45 EST: A police officer shot a man during a traffic stop in Southwest Philly, police say
- [6abc Action News](https://6abc.com/post/officer-fires-weapon-during-incident-southwest-philadelphia-police-say/20035742/), 2026-11-12 18:29 EST: Man shot by Philadelphia police after traffic stop has died, sources say

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.