Source: https://www.audacy.com/, July 6, 2026
By: Kristen Johanson

The families of three long-time Philadelphia police officers who died from brain cancer are suing the owner of the building where they worked. They claim the officers got sick from highly toxic chemicals at the Frankford Arsenal.

Just last month, former narcotics officer Joe Cooney died of a glioblastoma. He and two others — Michael Deal and Andrew Schafer — were stationed for years at the Frankford Arsenal, which was used to make weapons and other military items. Read more.