John Leck Jr., the Levittown man who authorities say drove the wrong way on I-95 and killed a Philadelphia police officer, was charged Tuesday with third-degree murder.
Leck, 47, who was being held without bail, was driving south on northbound I-95 at 3:15 a.m. Sunday when his Audi A6 collided with a police motorcycle being ridden by Officer Brian Lorenzo, 48, just south of Cottman Avenue.
Lorenzo, a 23-year veteran of the force who was assigned to the elite Highway Patrol Unit, was pronounced dead at the scene. Leck was taken to Aria Health-Torresdale Campus, where he was still hospitalized Tuesday in stable condition.
Leck also was charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, aggravated assault while driving under the influence, driving under the influence, and involuntary manslaughter.
A preliminary hearing for Leck was scheduled for July 25 at the Criminal Justice Center.
Lorenzo, a married father of three, was going home in uniform after finishing his shift when the accident occurred.
A viewing for Lorenzo is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Thursday at John F. Givnish Funeral Home, 10975 Academy Rd. A second viewing will be from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Friday at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. A Funeral Mass will start at noon.
Donations in the officer's memory may be made to the Brian Lorenzo Memorial Fund, c/o Police and Fire Federal Credit Union, 901 Arch St., Philadelphia 19107.
Contact Robert Moran at 215-854-5983 or [email protected], or follow @RobertMoran215 on Twitter.
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