Off-Duty Officer Killed in Philly Shooting | Philadelphia News

Philadelphia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

A heartbreaking tragedy shook Philadelphia this week: off-duty officer Alhassane Barry, 29, was fatally shot outside a Southwest Philly lounge during a violent altercation that also left another man wounded. Police have identified a suspect — whose name remains undisclosed pending formal charges — after surveillance captured the tense confrontation that spiraled into gunfire. Barry’s sister paid tribute to her brother as a devoted public servant who gave his life to protect others, leaving his family and city in mourning as investigators work to piece together what sparked the deadly…