Man, 60, dies after violent carjacking in Northern Liberties; vehicle recovered in Camden

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after police say he was carjacked and beaten by two suspects who pulled up on a dirt bike while he was sitting in his car in Northern Liberties.

It happened around 9:40 p.m. at North 3rd and Cambridge streets. 

Police say the victim, identified as 60-year-old Peter Chan, was sitting inside his parked Toyota Highlander when two masked suspects approached on a dirt bike. 

One of the suspects pulled Chan out of the driver’s seat and an altercation ensued. 

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Police arrived on the scene and found Chan on the ground and bleeding from the head. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

One of the suspects fled the scene on the dirt bike, while the other drove off in the victim’s car. 

Police were able to track the stolen Toyota and it was recovered early Friday morning in Camden, New Jersey.

Chan's wife is receiving support from her Chinatown neighbors. She did not want to show her face, but wanted to share her account of the tragic incident. Community leader Dan Tsao translated the interview.

"They live in Philadelphia for about 10 years and her husband is very hardworking and very honest. Many people in the community know about them," Tsao explained.

Mrs. Chan says her husband was helping her practice driving when they stopped in the area of 3rd and Cambridge streets. She stepped away for a few minutes and by the time she returned, their car was gone and her husband was on the ground, severely injured.

"When she returned, she did not see the vehicle where he husband dropped her off," Tsao said. "Basically, her husband was already lying on the ground."

Mrs. Chan and her family hope the police will make arrests very soon.

"Capture the criminal as quick as possible," Tsao added.

Chan's wife is also raising concerns about the police response. She believes there was a delay in getting her husband the critical care that he needed.

The search for the suspects is ongoing.