Car owner facing gun charges after fatally shooting theft suspect, Philadelphia police say

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A car owner is facing weapons charges after police say he used a gun he was not licensed to carry to shoot a man who was attempting to steal either his car or his catalytic converter. The suspect later died.

A man is facing charges after police say he shot and killed a man who was attempting to steal either his car or his catalytic converter. Police now say the shooting was carried out with a gun the car owner was not licensed to carry.Police had originally said the incident was being investigated as an attempted carjacking and that the owner of the vehicle Steve Thompson, 54, appeared to be licensed to carry.

During the incident police say Thompson shot one of the three suspects. The wounded suspect, a 52-year-old man, attempted to flee in a gray Honda that later crashed in a school bus.

 

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LEAVE HIM ALONE....LET COPS REALLY DO THEIR JOB SO MAYBE THIS DOESNT HAVE TO HAPPEN AGAIN

What a load of horse$hit. We the people are allowed to bear arms . He was protecting what was his. He will be freed soon. ktvu why are you so far gone what happened to you guys ...Dennis Richmond left and yall went to hell.

Well well

Why charge him but we never charge criminals? Boudin like DA

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