A Philadelphia pizza delivery driver shot an armed would-be carjacker in self-defense Thursday evening, police said.
The 39-year-old delivery driver was making a delivery stop on the 3300 block of H Street in the Kensington neighborhood at around 7:30 p.m. when an armed carjacker confronted the person.
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The carjacker, who was identified as a 35-year-old man, revealed a weapon and demanded the driver’s vehicle, according to police. The driver then pulled out a firearm and fired several times at the suspect.
The suspect was taken to Temple University Hospital to be treated for his wounds and was placed in critical condition, Fox 29 reported.
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It is unclear if the driver was legally carrying a firearm at the time.
Philadelphia has seen a recent spike in carjackings, among other violent crimes.
“One of the more disturbing trends that we have seen in Philadelphia is the startling increase in the number of carjackings — the taking of a vehicle by force or fear — that have been experienced over the past two years,” Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said.
Outlaw revealed that there were a reported 757 carjackings in the city in 2021, representing a 34% increase from the previous year.
