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Community Campaigns To Honor Fallen Philadelphia Officer

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The latest effort to honor a fallen Philadelphia police officer received a major boost Saturday.

A basketball tournament was held at Cobbs Creek Park at 61st Street and Baltimore Avenue.

The community has launched a campaign to name the basketball court at the park in memory of Officer Robert Wilson III.

Supporters at Saturday's tournament signed a petition.

Officer Wilson was killed during a robbery in North Philadelphia back in March.

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