An armed robber at a Philadelphia Wingstop was shot and killed by a customer with a concealed carry permit in what police are saying was likely a “justifiable” homicide.
“Latest Philadelphia homicide ‘likely to be very quickly ruled justifiable’ @phillypolice tell FOX29 News,” said FOX 29 reporter Steve Keeley on Twitter. “53 yr old armed robber with prior arrests was in mid-hold up of WINGSTOP on Cottman Ave past 10pm & was shot&killed by customer with concealed carry permit.”
Latest Philadelphia homicide “likely to be very quickly ruled justifiable” @phillypolice tell FOX29 News. 53 yr old armed robber with prior arrests was in mid-hold up of WINGSTOP on Cottman Ave past 10pm & was shot&killed by customer with concealed carry permit @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/1ZkZQXGVgE
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) November 30, 2020
Police say a gunman walked into the store around 10:30 p.m. Sunday and went behind the counter and pointed his weapon at employees while demanding money.
A male customer walked into the store shortly after, prompting the robber to demand he hand over his cellphone. Instead, the customer pulled out his own firearm that he was legally licensed to carry and shot the robber in the neck. The suspect died of his injuries at the scene.
Police say they interviewed the customer, a man in his 20s, but did not file any charges against him.
“The customer, who was also a victim because he had the gun pointed at him, remained on scene, did cooperate with police. We do have his weapon. We know that just one shot was fired from that customer,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
The incident remains under investigation.
