Philadelphia police handled the shootout perfectly | By James A. Gagliano for CNNOpinion
James A. Gagliano is a CNN law enforcement analyst and a retired FBI supervisory special agent. He also is an adjunct assistant professor at St. John's University in Queens, New York. Follow him on Twitter: @JamesAGagliano. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN.2019 thus far has seen 73 law enforcement line-of-duty deaths -- 30 by assailant gunfire.
Harrowing audio of Philadelphia cop's call for help 01:58The Philadelphia standoff dragged on for nearly eight hours and ended only when the suspect, whom police identified as Maurice Hill, a convicted felon with a lengthy list of arrests, was able to speak with his lawyer, Shaka Johnson, who appealed for a peaceful resolution to the ordeal. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross lauded the heroism and professionalism of his SWAT officers.
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