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The Philadelphia district attorney’s office is investigating after a city official, Celena Morrison, and her husband were arrested.
Morrison, the executive director of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs, was arrested with Darius McLean during a traffic stop Saturday morning, according to police records.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Video of a combative traffic stop that is circulating online is now part of an investigation. Philadelphia’s Executive Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs, Celena Morrison, and her husband were arrested Saturday after a traffic stop escalated.
Morrison recorded part of the incident and her sister posted the video online.
Now, the next steps regarding charges and how Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker responds all hinge on the result of the district attorney’s investigation.
The District Attorney’s Office is asking for the public’s help in collecting more evidence, including video and photos, as they continue to investigate the case.
District Attorney Larry Krasner has said his office will not make any charging decisions until a thorough, even-handed investigation is complete.
