But Trotter says it’s a situation they haven’t dealt with in Washington, D.C. READ MORE: 5 People Shot Near Temple University, Philadelphia Police SayĮyewitness News learned private security companies are not required by the city to offer training. Once they’re on the sidewalk or on the street, that should end their interaction,” Kenney said. “It’s their job to get them out of the premise. While it’s not known what happened inside the bar, it’s a situation that escalated to a level Mayor Jim Kenney says probably never should’ve gotten to. Pope was eventually taken to the hospital and put on life support and later died from his injuries. He remained on the ground for nearly two minutes, until the bouncer and another person drag him to the sidewalk.
Pope falls immediately, hitting his head on the pavement. Immediately after, the bouncer walks up to Pope and punches him. Saturday, April 16.Īt some point, Pope appears to approach the back of a white SUV. Sources close to the investigation say Pope was on 12th Street after being escorted out of the bar for being intoxicated around 1 a.m.
