Accused Cop Killers Extradited To Philadelphia, Mugshots Released

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia authorities have released mugshot of two men accused of killing Philadelphia Police Officer Richard Mendez and injuring Officer Raul Ortiz last week.

Alexander Batista-Polanco, 21, and Yobranny Martinez-Fernandez, 18, both of Camden, New Jersey, were extradited to Philadelphia recently.

The two are charged with a slew of crimes in connection with the Thursday, Oct. 12 shooting at the Philadelphia International Airport parking garage D.

The charges are:

• Murder
• Attempt to commit Criminal Homicide of Law Enforcement Officer
• Criminal Homicide of Law Enforcement Officer
• Criminal Conspiracy
• Aggravated Assault
• Assault of Law Enforcement Officer
• Robbery
• Theft-Unlawful Taking
• Theft-Receiving Stolen Property
• Violation of the Uniform Firearms Act - No License
• Violation of the Uniform Firearms Act - On Streets
• Use of a Communication Facility
• Possession of an Instrument of Crime
• Simple Assault
• Obstruction of Justice
• Recklessly Endangering Another Person
• Tampering with Evidence

Another person has been charged in connection with the shooting, too.

Hendrick Pena-Fernandez, 21, of Pennsauken, is also charged with murder and was taken into custody in New Jersey Wednesday.

He is awaiting extradition to Philadelphia.

Authorities said a fourth suspect, 18-year-old Jesus Herman Madera-Duran, of Camden, New Jersey, died after being dropped off by someone driving a stolen Dodge Durango at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with gunshot wounds the night of the shooting.

The Dodge was found burned in South Brunswick, New Jersey, about three hours after the shooting.

Authorities said Madera-Duran may have been shot by one of his accomplices.

While authorities said they believe those directly responsible for the shooting are now in custody, they are looking for anyone who may have aided them after the shooting and said any applicable charges will be filed against them.

The shooting occurred at about 11 p.m. Thursday in parking garage D of the Philadelphia International Airport when Mendez and Ortiz reported for duty. They encountered several men breaking into a vehicle in the garage.

Police said the officers approached the men in partial uniform, and during that encounter shots were fired. Mendez was shot four times and Ortiz once. Mendez was pronounced dead a short while later.

Ortiz was shot in the arm and has been released from the hospital.