A pair of patrol cops confiscated a 9 mm handgun from former NFL star Marvin Harrison in North Philadelphia earlier today.
A police source said Harrison was stopped for driving a
Cadillac Escalade the wrong way on Berks Street near 27th about 2:40
p.m.
The minor traffic incident got a bit more interesting when the officers
started to question the ex-Indianapolis Colts and Roman Catholic wide
receiver.
Harrison showed the cops a permit to carry a firearm that was
registered in Montgomery County, where he owns a home, the source said.
However, he failed to mention that he had a handgun in the SUV, which
he was required to do by law, the source noted.
The cops took the gun, which is registered to a man who lives in Philadelphia, the source said.
Harrison was not charged with any wrongdoing and was allowed to leave the scene. The source said the officers asked Harrison to come in for additional questioning, but he declined. He wasn’t required to come in for questioning.
The weapon might be test-fired by investigators to determine whether it may have been used in two prior shootings linked to Harrison, the source noted.
For much of the last few years, Harrison has generated more headlines for his alleged links to the shootings than for the outstanding skill he once displayed on the football field.
Local guy Dwight Dixon claimed that Harrison shot him in the hand on April 29, 2008, after the two fought near Harrison’s garage at 25th and Thompson street in North Philly.
Another man, Robert Nixon, claimed he was wounded in the back by an errant shot fired by Harrison.
Police later said ballistics evidence proved that several shots had been fired that day by a gun Harrison admitted to owning.
Charges were never filed, however, because then-District Attorney Lynne Abraham said Dixon, Nixon, Harrison and several others told numerous contradictory stories about the shooting.
Both Dixon and Nixon filed civil lawsuits against Harrison.
On July 21, 2009, Dixon was riddled with gunfire on Girard
Avenue near 28th Street, two blocks from Harrison’s bar,
Playmakers.
Before he died two months later, Dixon told police that he believed
Harrison was behind that shooting.
Dixon’s murder remains unsolved. Earlier this year, District Attorney Seth Williams said Harrison was a “person of interest” in the case.
Dwight Dixon was a thug and bully. Marvin Harrison had the courage to stand up to him for the sake of the neighborhood. Marvin is a hero. A quiet man of courage.— soulman386- You can take the kid out of the hood but can you take the hood out of the kid?— pmorse
- The cops missed it; Harrison had an anti-tank gun in the trunk.— Delaware Jim
- another DWB police stop no doubt— zen
- Go Colts! Manning-Harrison forever.— PennGuy86
- More police misconduct. There is no, repeat NO requirement to notify police in Philadelphia or Pennsylvania that one is carrying a firearm. When will the Philly PD be brought to justice for constantly violating the rights of gun owners?— Philly lawyer
- zen: How in the world does being stopped for driving the wrong way down a one-way street constitute DWB????? That's what the police are supposed to do! Did you even read the story? He was driving the wrong way down the street!!! Don't wanna be stopped? Follow the rules, black or white.— Tatts
- In PA you are not required by law to advise the police you have a gun in the car. There is no handgun registration in PA, and since he had a license to carry he was allowed to have someone else's handgun in his possession. That is why he wasn't arrested or charged, yet property was seized. Why even bother doing ballistics testing, could the gun ever be used as evidence anyway considering the circumstances under which it was seized?— Martin Brody
- What Philly lawyer & Martin Brody said. I have had police say this under oath, and it is just not true. You are not required to volunteer that you are carrying. The police get very upset when it turns out that you are, but it is not illegal. What you cannot do is lie to them. The police are thinking of a slightly different requirement.— observer76
Comment removed.- Mr. Gambacorta, go back to your source and ask what law he/she is talking about. Follow up by asking about 18 Pa. C.S.A. sec. 6122 -- which talks about disclosing the license, not the firearm, and only upon demand! [some] police officers love to make up what "the law" requires; don't let them get away with it.— observer76
- THERE IS NO LAW IN PENNSYLVANIA REQUIRING YOU TO NOTIFY THE POLICE THAT YOU ARE CARRYING A FIREARM WHEN ENCOUNTERING THEM. If they ask, it is not advisable to lie though. Several states do have such a law which basically states you MUST inform a police officer upon them making contact with you, that you are carrying a firearm.— sonnybonolero
- NOT the law. Even if it was 'law' in philadelphia, his permit was issued by montco. Newspaper fail.— yawns
- Comment removed.
- Every time a black man gets mentioned on this site he is always guilty A white cop just shot himself and blamed it on two black men our great DA sETH wILLIAMS says we cant charge him he is white a cop Plaxico Buress remember himi mean dont we shouldnt we hold cops to a higher standard i guess not.Van der sloot's carry on tpye away— nat turner
Dana DiFilippo has covered murder, mayhem and miscellany at the Daily News since 2000. She grew up in Delaware County and studied journalism and photography at Penn State University. E-mail tips to difilid@phillynews.com.
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