#Philadelphia woman charged with attempted murder for running over cop

A Philadelphia woman fleeing the scene of looting in the wake of protests for George Floyd’s police-involved death allegedly ran over a police officer — reportedly leaving him “crushed from the waist up” with extensive injuries.

Angela Hall, 41, was driving away from a beauty supply store near 7th and Chestnut streets during rioting and looting on May 30 when she struck Officer Tony Nieves, who was on bike patrol and tried to stop her, District Attorney Larry Krasner said Tuesday.

“This individual’s criminal actions are egregious and resulted in serious, possibly permanent injuries to a police officer who was responding to a situation that was already dangerous,” Krasner said in statement. “My thought are with this officer and his loved ones at this time: I hope your recovery will be speedy and complete.”

Nieves’ relatives from Puerto Rico were traveling Tuesday to be his side. The officer suffered multiple injuries in the alleged attack, including a broken arm, 12 broken ribs, a shattered sternum and five fractured vertebrae in his neck and back, WPVI reports.

“He’s in very bad shape right now at Jefferson Hospital,” Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 President John McNesby told the station. “He’s basically crushed from the waist up.”

Nieves, who is known as a “pillar” of law enforcement in Center City, has a long road to recovery ahead of him, McNesby said.

“A lot of prayers right now,” he told the station.

Hall, who has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault in the incident, also allegedly burglarized a nearby beauty supply store. Video footage shows several people carrying merchandise out of the store as Hall waited in one of three vehicles outside, Krasner said.

Hall is also accused of falsely reporting the rental car she allegedly drove into Nieves as stolen. Video shows her ditching the vehicle after the first two alleged incidents, Krasner said.

“This office intends to hold Angela Hall accountable for the severe harm she has caused Officer Nieves,” the prosecutor said.

Hall is expected to appear in court for a preliminary hearing on June 24.