Carjacker in Philadelphia Shot by Victim

Feb 1, 2023 | Defensive Gun Use

. . . It happened late Saturday night at North Mascher and West Berks streets in Kensington.

Police say the suspect approached the victim who was sitting in a vehicle.

The victim fired a gun through the windshield, shattering the vehicle’s glass and hitting the suspect in the chest. . . .

Staff, “Carjacking suspect in critical condition after being shot by victim: Police,” WPVI-TV ABC (Philadelphia, PA), January 29, 2023.

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