Man shot, killed by police in Southwest Philadelphia after fight during traffic stop, authorities say

A man who was shot by police in Southwest Philadelphia Thursday morning after a traffic stop escalated into a fight died, authorities said. Officers stopped a white Chevrolet Malibu just before 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Lindbergh Boulevard and Eastwick Avenue in the city's Elmwood neighborhood, according to Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore.During the traffic stop, police said the driver's behavior became "very erratic."

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Officers then asked the man to get out of the car, and the fight broke out, Vanore said.Both officers used a Taser on the man, but it did not work, Vanore said.During the back-and-forth, the man pulled a gun with an extended magazine from his car. One officer then shot him, Vanore said.The man was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

None of the officers were injured.Police said the altercation was captured on body- and dashboard-camera video. The officer who shot the man was placed on administrative leave.