ARMED DRIVER FATALLY SHOOTS SUSPECT DURING ATTEMPTED CARJACKING IN WEST PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia police say a carjacking suspect has died after he was shot by an armed driver in West Philadelphia Tuesday morning. The incident happened at approximately 8:17 a.m. on the 5800 block of Cobbs Creek Parkway.

Police say three men attempted to carjack the victim, who appears to be licensed to carry. The armed driver was able to shoot one of the attempted carjackers.

The suspect, a 52-year-old male, suffered a single gunshot wound and was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.