An attempted carjacking in Philadelphia was thwarted by a licensed gun owner who shot the would-be robber, police said.
The confrontation occurred just after 11 p.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of Mascher Street. Officers from the 26th Precinct responded to a person with a report of a shooting.
Philadelphia police say the attempted carjacking took place in the 1800 block of Mascher St.
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Upon arrival, officers were met by two men, ages 26 and 29, who said a black man with a slim build wearing a black ski mask and all-black clothing opened a car door and pointed a gun at them.
One of the men retrieved his gun and fired three shots at the offender. The offender fled the scene heading south on Mascher Street.
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Police later found a 17-year-old man on the road at 1700 Frankford Ave. with gunshot wounds to the shoulder and chest.
The 17-year-old was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he is in stable condition, police said.
Police said the individual who shot the suspect has a permit to carry.
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No additional details were released. The investigation is ongoing with the Shooting Investigation Group.
