The term in quotes reportedly comes from the suspect's own confession. While driving through West Philadelphia, officer Jesse Harnett was shot by a man whose gun had been stolen, and who later claimed to have acted on behalf of Islam. Officer Harnett returned fire, hitting the attacker, and was later taken to a hospital. Both he and the suspect are expected to survive. Although the suspect claimed to have acted "in the name of Islam" and pledged allegiance to ISIS, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced that the shooting had nothing to do with Islam or any faith.
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