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Prosecutors To Seek Death Penalty In Fatal Shooting Of Officer

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Prosecutors will be seeking the death penalty against two men charged in the shooting death of Philadelphia police sergeant Robert Wilson III.

Carlton Hipps and Ramone Williams were arraigned Wednesday.

Sergeant Wilson was buying a present for his son at a video game store, when police say the two men allegedly attempted a robbery.

Authorities say Wilson tried to stop them and was killed during a gun battle.

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