PHILADELPHIA, PA – A Delaware County teenager was shot and killed by police after he allegedly struck a pair of state troopers with his car in Philadelphia.
According to Pennsylvania State Police Captain Gerard McShea, two state troopers were on I-95 early Sunday morning to break up a scene where hundreds had gathered for a car meet.
As the troopers attempted to break up the gathering, McShea said they observed a black Audi with its license plates obscured.
McShea said four people entered the Audi and 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr. was behind the wheel. The two troopers then drove their vehicle in front of Allegrini’s car and got out on foot.
Allegrini allegedly failed to follow the troopers’ instructions to yield and continued driving. He then struck the two troopers with his car, investigators said.
“One trooper then discharged his service pistol through the front windshield and struck Allegrini who was seated in the driver’s seat,” said McShea.
Allegrini was pronounced dead at the scene.
The two troopers suffered minor injuries to their legs during the incident.
According to NBC10, Allegrini’s girlfriend Reagan Hocking disputed law enforcement officials’ reports on the incident, claiming Allegrini was shot when he was outside of a vehicle rather than inside as investigators said.
She referenced the video above which first began circulating on social media video that appears to show a man bloody and moving on the ground while a state trooper stands with his gun pointed.
State Police did not respond to Hocking’s comments but investigators are standing by their statement that Allegrini was inside the car when he was shot.
Both Pennsylvania State Police and the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office are investigating the incident.
Both troopers involved in the incident are currently on administrative leave and will be allowed to perform limited duties pending the outcome of the investigation.