Armed suspect shot and killed while attempting to rob a man outside South Philadelphia home: Police

It occurred round 11:30 p.m. alongside the 2200 block of S. sixth Road close to W. Moyamensing Avenue.

Investigators mentioned a 24-year-old man was smoking a cigarette in entrance of his home when one other man on a bicycle approached him with a gun and introduced a theft.

Police mentioned the 24-year-old pulled out his personal handgun and fired one shot as the opposite man was stepping off of the bicycle.

Arriving officers discovered the bicyclist on the sidewalk with a single gunshot wound to the top.

The male suspect misplaced consciousness whereas medics have been speeding him to Jefferson College Hospital; he was later pronounced lifeless round 2 a.m. Thursday, based on police.

Investigators mentioned the bicyclist additionally fired his weapon throughout the capturing.

“In accordance with the 24-year-old who fired the shot, the perpetrator, after being shot within the head, pulled his gun and fired one or two pictures, however didn’t strike the 24-year-old who fired the preliminary shot,” mentioned Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.

Small mentioned the 24-year-old does have a sound license to hold a gun and that officers recovered each weapons.

Investigators mentioned they’re working to collect any potential video surveillance of the incident.

Police haven’t launched the names of anybody concerned.