Center City shooting: Delivery driver shot during parking dispute, Philadelphia police say
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a man is in the hospital after he was shot during a dispute over a parking spot in Center City Thursday afternoon.
The shooting occurred in the area of 17th and Chestnut streets just after 1:50 p.m.
Police say a food delivery driver double parked next to another driver in order to pick up an order. An argument ensued between the two drivers, and the dispute turned into a fistfight.
During the fight, police say the driver who was blocked in was knocked to the ground and produced a firearm. The suspect fired multiple shots at the delivery driver.
The driver was struck multiple times, including in the face and back. A female passenger in the delivery driver’s car was not injured, according to police.
Police say the victim was picked up by a good Samaritan who tried to drive him to the hospital. The victim was later transferred to a police vehicle and taken to Jefferson Hospital. The victim is in critical condition, according to police.
A witness who works in the area tells FOX 29’s Marcus Espinoza they heard what they believed to be 3-4 gunshots and says several people took shelter inside their store.
There was a heavy police presence in the area following the incident, and streets in the area were temporarily shut down.
No arrests have been made at this time.
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