Police: Licensed to carry, Lyft driver shoots at two suspects attempting to carjack vehicle

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Police: Licensed to carry, Lyft driver shoots at two suspects attempting to carjack vehicle
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An unidentified man is in critical condition after he and another man were reportedly attempting to carjack a Lyft driver's car and the licensed-to-carry Lyft driver shot him in West Philadelphia Monday afternoon.

The driver then got his passenger out and one of the two suspects took control of the vehicle.

Investigators said the Lyft driver was licensed to carry a firearm and he proceeded to fire his weapon at the suspect who took his car and the accomplice in the other vehicle. He hit both suspects, according to official accounts. One of the two men was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center by police and placed in critical condition. There were no details regarding the other suspect.Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS or texting PPD TIP . Tips can also be submitted anonymously

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