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Funeral Held For 12-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed By Philadelphia Police

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- On Thursday, friends, and family gathered to bury 12-year-old Thomas Siderio, who was shot and killed by a Philadelphia Police officer last week.

A viewing and funeral were held at Lighthouse Baptist Church. Siderio died in a police-involved shooting on March 1.

The shooting remains under investigation.

The police officer who shot and killed Siderio is suspended with intent to dismiss.

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