Police say the Lyft driver, who has a valid permit to carry, fired his gun at the suspects, wounding both of them.
PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia police say two suspects were shot by a Lyft driver during an attempted carjacking on Monday.As he got out of his car, police say one of the suspects - who was armed with a shotgun - got in the victim's vehicle.
Pictured: A vehicle involved in a carjacking and shooting in the Parkside section of Philadelphia on January 3, 2022. But as he drove off, the Lyft driver - who police say has a valid permit to carry - fired his gun at the carjacker.The carjacker was located in the victim's vehicle suffering a gunshot wound to the chest. He was taken to the hospital and was last reported to be in critical condition.
The second suspect was located with a gunshot wound to his right side. He was also reported to be in critical condition.Both suspects are under arrest. Their names have not been released.
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