The police officer that was gunned down in Philadelphia over the weekend after responding to a bank robbery in progress, was killed by men wearing full Muslim garb in an effort to hide their identity. The three thugs entered the bank wearing Islamic clothing and carrying Chinese made AK-47 assault rifles.

After robbing the bank the trio jumped into a Jeep and took off. Sgt. Stephen Liczbinski responding to reports of the Jeep pursued the suspects. The Jeep eventually crashed into a poll, at which time the driver identified as Howard Cain exited the vehicle and began firing his assault rifle at the pursuing officer.

A bullet struck Sgt. Liczbinski through the driver’s side door where he was left to die in a pool of blood. The horrifying scene was witnessed by a handful of citizens who rushed to aide the dying officer.

An older man nearby had taken the fallen officer’s radio and was saying, “A police officer is down. He’s shot multiple times. Get an ambulance,” Braun said.

Braun yelled at another neighbor for towels to try to stop the gushing blood. She grabbed four kitchen towels and gave them to those trying to stop the bleeding, she said.

A neighbor tying to help Liczbinski looked up at Braun and said, “His arm is just dangling off.”

Petaccio said he had stayed with Liczbinski talking to him as he tried to save his life. He said Liczbinski had looked at him and said, “I want you to tell my wife I’ll miss her.”

LGF points out that this isn’t the first time Islamic clothing has been used as a disguise. Thanks a lot to Michelle for shining some light on this story.

Liczbinski’s Officer Down Memorial Page is here.

Donations can be sent to: Stephen Liczbinski Family Memorial Trust Fund, 901 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19107.