Jun 27, 2008 9:20 am US/Central
Philadelphia Man Arrested For YouTube Cop Threat
Video Shows Security Guard Praising Murder Of Police 'Because I Hate Them'
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) ―
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Andre Moore's YouTube video was pulled from the site following his arrest.
CBS
A West Philadelphia man is facing serious charges after allegedly posting a video online encouraging the murder of Philadelphia Police officers.
Andre Moore, 44, was taken into custody Thursday on charges of aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, corruption of a minor and related offenses for the video posted on YouTube.
The video has since been removed from the site, reports CBS station KYW-TV in Philadelphia.
In the video, Moore is seen holding a weapon saying, "The Philadelphia police are nothing but a bunch of liars, especially the 18th District. I can't stand the 18th District. That's why I rejoice whenever they shoot a cop in Philadelphia because I hate them."
Later in the video, Moore is talking about the recent officer deaths in Philadelphia saying, "Boom … when you shoot the cops, you shoot them dead OK? Anywhere in the head or heart. That's why the last cops lost their lives. Because those guys knew what they were doing when they were killing them."
Moore worked as a security guard at Albert Einstein Medical Center, the same hospital where Officer Charles Cassidy died after being shot in the line of duty last October.
His wife told KYW he was upset over what he suspected was harassment from officers in the 18th District.
"Why my husband did what he did is beyond me. I'm in a state of shock," she said.
Sources said Moore's son was behind the camera as he made his disturbing rant..
"It's a disgrace, instead of coming and saying thank you to a cop who are out there doing their job, protecting the citizens in the community, he's making a rap song or video about killing a cop," Fraternal Order of Police President John McNesby said.
A spokeswoman for Albert Einstein Medical Center issued a statement that read in part; "We are aware of the investigation. We are cooperating with the authorities and he -- Andre Moore-- has been suspended pending the outcome of the legal proceedings."
An arrest warrant was issued for Moore after he was identified in the video, which was posted June 7, said Kevin Harley, spokesman for the state attorney general's office. Moore was arrested at his apartment, police said.
"We believe these were terroristic threats that are not protected by the First Amendment, particularly when he encourages people to promote violence in Philadelphia and when he shows people how to use a gun to shoot a cop," Harley said.
Moore remains in custody on $500,000 bail.
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