A Philadelphia police officer was fatally shot Thursday during an attempted robbery at a GameStop on the city 's north side . Officer Robert Wilson III , 30 , was shopping for a present for his son and in full uniform inside a North Philadelphia GameStop when two armed men entered the store and announced a robbery , ThePhiladelphia Inquirer reports . Wilson immediately confronted the suspects , and the three exchanged gunfire , with the assailants firing rounds at close range on either side of the officer , Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey said in a news conference Thursday . Officer : Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wilson III , 30 ( photographed ) , died Thursday after being shot in the head during an attempted robbery at a video-game store on the city 's north side . Wilson was struck multiple times but continued to fire until he was fatally shot in the head , Ramsey said . Wilson 's partner was outside of the store and exchanged fire with one of the assailants . The second assailant fled and attempted to blend in with the crowd but was caught at the scene . One was shot in the leg , Ramsey said , but it is unclear if the assailant was shot by Wilson or his partner . They were identified as Ramone Williams , 26 , and Carlton Hipps , 30 . Wilson was rushed to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6.25pm , NBC reports . Wilson was an eight-year veteran of the department , a husband , and a father of two . GameStop : Wilson was in full uniform inside a North Philadelphia GameStop ( photographed ) as part of his patrol duties when two armed men entered the store and announced a robbery . Struck : Wilson was struck multiple times but continued to fire until he was fatally shot in the head ( here , Wilson 's body is transported by ambulance to the Medical Examiner 's Office ) Procession : A procession was held for the officer Thursday as his body was transported by ambulance to the Medical Examiner 's Office . Never Forgotten : Department officials posted on the Philadelphia Police Department 's Facebook page writing that Wilson 's sacrifice will 'never , ever , be forgotten ' 'Take a moment and say a prayer for this family , ' Ramsey said . 'And this 9-year-old boy who will now grow up without a father . A 1-year-old is going to grow up without a dad because of what happened today . ' Authorities later found the suspect 's weapons in the store : a .40-caliber and a 9mm . Police say the brothers were repeat offenders and one was on parole at the time of the shooting . The suspect who was shot was taken to a local hospital but his condition has not been released , NBC reports . Wilson was a volunteer in the department 's body-camera program but is was not immediately known if he was wearing one at the time of the shooting , Ramsey said . However , a surveillance camera in the store captured the incident . The video has been reviewed by homicide investigators . A procession was held for the officer Thursday as his body was transported by ambulance to the Medical Examiner 's Office . At the news conference , Ramsey said he knew the officer and described Wilson as a 'very , very brave , heroic individual . ' 'People tend to lose sight of the dangers inherent in being a police officer , ' Ramsey said . 'Sometimes they 're seriously injured or even murdered as a result of trying to protect every single person in this city ... He put his life on the line to make Philadelphia a better city and a safer city . ' Volunteer : Wilson ( left ) was a volunteer in the department 's body-camera program but is was not immediately known if he was wearing one at the time of the shooting . Condolences : Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued a statement offering his condolences to Wilson 's family and his colleagues . Department officials posted on the Philadelphia Police Department 's Facebook page writing that Wilson 's sacrifice will 'never , ever , be forgotten . ' Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf issued a statement offering his condolences to Wilson 's family and his colleagues . 'This senseless act is devastating and a stark reminder of the danger faced everyday by our brave men and women in uniform , ' Wolf said . 'Across Pennsylvania , members of law enforcement and our first responders put their lives on the line to protect our families and our communities . We can never forget their selfless service and sacrifice . ' Wilson is the fifth Philadelphia Police officer to die due to a gun shot wound since 2007 , according to the Fraternal Order of Police .
Officer Robert Wilson III died Thursday after being shot in the head during an attempted robbery in North Philadelphia . The suspect was identified as a 23-year-old man who had been arrested on charges of aggravated assault, robbery, and related offenses. Two brothers are in custody , Wilson was rushed to a hospital and pronounced dead at 6.25pm .