Crime & Safety
Robbery, Shooting Suspect Nabbed By Pizza Shop Owner: Reports
A daughter and mother working in the shop were shot by a robbery suspect, and the owner was among those who caught him.
PHILADELPHIA — A robbery and shooting suspect is in custody after the owner of a pizza shop he targeted help subdue him.
The incident occurred at about 8:50 p.m. Wednesday at Mayfair Pizza on the 7400 block of Frankford Avenue, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
A 19-year-old man armed with a gun came into the shop, demanded money, and fired three shots, according to NBC10.
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A 66-year-old woman and her daughter, 35, were hit by the gunfire, Fox 29 reports.
Both are in stable condition.
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Action News reports the shop owner, who is also the victims' husband and father, was among customers and other employees who subdued the suspect.
Police have not identified the suspect.
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