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Uber driver carjacked, shot by passengers in North Philadelphia: police
An innocent rideshare driver was just doing his job when he became the victim of a carjacking-turned-shooting in North Philadelphia early Thursday morning.
PHILADELPHIA - An innocent rideshare driver was just doing his job when he became the victim of a carjacking-turned-shooting in North Philadelphia early Thursday morning.
What we know:
A 58-year-old Lyft driver stopped to pick up two men on a desolate stretch along the 900 block of Fairmount Avenue around 2:30 a.m.
Police say once the passengers got into the vehicle, they pulled out a gun, fired two shots, forced the driver out, then drove off.
The driver suffered two gunshot wounds to the chest and arm, and is said to be in stable condition at a local hospital.
A 17-year-old suspect was taken into custody after being tracked in Jersey City hours later.
The stolen vehicle, along with a firearm, were also recovered.
What's next:
Police are still searching for the second carjacking suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia police.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the Philadelphia Police Department.