An off-duty Philadelphia police officer survived a carjacking in Kingsessing. The incident happened around 12:15 a.m. on Friday at 56th and Pentridge Streets.
The off-duty officer told police he was parking his 2020 Toyota Highlander when an armed carjacker reached into the officer’s pocket, stole the keys to his SUV, and then drove off.Investigators say the officer then opened fire, and then the SUV was involved in a crash. “As soon as they left the intersection of 56th and Pentridge, they crashed into two parked unattended vehicles, so we believe that there’s moderate front-end damage on the passenger side front bumper area,” Chief Inspector Scott Small said.
Why did he shoot at a fleeing suspect? Because he stole his vehicle? He wasn't in danger anymore. I don't know about this one...
So a guy with a gun who is trained in tactics and combat was no match for a perpetrator with a gun? Got it.
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