Driver shoots armed teenage carjacking suspect in Philadelphia 1 of 3 carjacking incidents overnight

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https://6abc.com/philadelphia-carjacking-driver-shoots-carjacker-fairmount-west-kensington/11452980/

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A driver pulled out a gun and fired after coming face-to-face with an armed teenage carjacking suspect in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia.

In an exclusive interview with Action News, the driver described how he made the split-second decision when the 18-year-old male suspect pointed a gun at him.

"I saw the gun and I thought he was going to shoot me and take the car, so I retaliated as fast as I could. And just to see another day, I had to shoot the guy," the victim said.

"I was shaken up at first and the police calmed me down a lot and they made me feel real comfortable."

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I do like message the victim had for his would-be carjacker: "Stay in school. Don't play with guns. Don't rob people. Work for what you want."

[Progressive Jones]

2. I'd have dne the same damned thing. nt

[Dial H For Hero]

3. As would I under such a circumstance. Thankfully, I don't live in Philadelphia.

[CrackityJones75]

4. Car jackings and attacks have gotten bad in Minneapolis

Police can’t and won’t do jack squat about it. Something has to change.

What’s more is these crimes make no sense. They are happening in broad daylight in affluent neighborhoods but many times the vehicle being stolen is not one that is an expensive model at all. Sometimes straight up crappy cars.

Speculation has been it is some sort of initiation thing. Meaning proving you have the guts to pull it off. I am mot sure about that but it is pretty terrifying.