Philadelphia Officer Jaime Roman Dies After June Shooting
Roman, a 31-year-old father of two, succumbed to his injuries after 80 days in intensive care.
- Officer Jaime Roman was shot in the neck during a traffic stop on June 22 in Kensington.
- Roman never regained consciousness and died on Tuesday night at Temple University’s ICU.
- Suspect Ramon Rodriguez Vazquez, 36, initially charged with attempted murder, will now face murder charges.
- Roman leaves behind a wife, a 7-year-old daughter, and a 4-year-old son.
- Mayor Cherelle Parker ordered city flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Roman's service.