A fatal shooting incident occurred yesterday afternoon in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood, when a man was shot in the head while allegedly trying to steal a car. According to FOX 29, police sources say the owner of a vehicle left it running and unlocked to use an ATM at Frankford and Pratt when the theft attempt was made. The owner, spotting the attempt, took action, which resulted in the man being shot.
The Philadelphia Police Department reported that the owner of the car is a registered gun owner with a permit to carry. The victim, after the shooting, was transported to Temple University Hospital. Despite the quick medical attention, he succumbed to his injuries within a few hours. An investigation is currently underway, and a weapon was recovered at the scene.
"A while ago someone got shot up the street. There’s a lot of violence in this area so it’s not surprising but it’s surprising it was directly in front of the store," Brianna Colter told NBC Philadelphia in an interview. She found the incident especially unsettling due to its proximity to her workplace. The area was blocked off, with a gray sedan and white cab involved in a crash after the shooting.
The cab driver involved in the post-shooting collision, Jacques Sylvain, recounted his experience to 6abc: "I see the car coming like zig-zag, coming straight to me." Additional details about the shooting are sparse, but the Philadelphia Police are seeking any additional information from the public, urging anyone with insights to reach out to their Shooting Investigation Group at 215-686-TIPS.
