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Rasheed Scrugs, the alleged killer of Officer John Pawlowski, has been released from the hospital and taken to jail Thursday.
Officer Pawlowski Suspect Leaves Hospital
Thursday, Feb 26, 2009 | Updated 7:30 PM EDT
Philadelphia Police Department
Scruggs was wheeled out of the hospital in a bright orange jumpsuit. He was escorted to prison by the 35th District police car dedicated to Officer John Pawlowski.
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The man charged in the killing of a Philadelphia police officer has been released from the hospital and is in prison.
Rasheed Scruggs is accused of shooting to death 25-year-old Officer John Pawlowski.
Scruggs, who is 33, was critically wounded during the shootout with police. He has been hospitalized since the shooting on Feb. 13.
Police say Scruggs was trying to rob a cab driver when Pawlowski arrived at the scene. Police say Scruggs fired several shots from a gun inside his jacket.
He was transferred Thursday from the hospital to a city prison, where he will be processed on charges of first-degree murder, attempted murder and other counts.
Copyright Associated Press / NBC 10 Philadelphia
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