LOGAN - February 1, 2013 (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia police
officer has been formally been charged for allegedly shooting at a building in
Logan and lying about it. The incident happened back in October 2012 on the
1400 block of West Rockland Street. Witnesses reported seeing 27-year-old Ofc.
Pharez Morris attempting to get into an apartment building. After failing to
get in, witnesses say Morris pulled out a gun and shot at the building multiple
times. No one was injured. After firing the shots, a woman came and let Morris
inside. Police say an investigation revealed that shortly after the shooting,
Morris placed a fake 9-1-1 call to divert authorities. Morris turned himself
into Internal Affairs on Friday afternoon and faces charges including unlawful
discharge. The six-year veteran is also suspended from the force with intent to
dismiss
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