ARMED MAN SHOT AFTER ATTACKING POLICE On October 2, 2026, Philadelphia Police responded to Mayfair after multiple 911 callers reported a man attempting to enter homes. Police located him several blocks away, but he allegedly fled on foot. The pursuit ended outside a business on Frankford Avenue, where police said a confrontation occurred and two officers opened fire, killing the man. Investigators recovered a knife near him. No officers or bystanders were injured. These encounters are fast, chaotic, and extremely dangerous. Officers need a simple, effective response they can access under pressure, because having no answer is not an option.