Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

From Philadelphia’s 6ABC.com of November 18, 2006

Justifiable Homicide in North Philly?

A deadly shooting in North Philadelphia may be a justifiable homicide.

The shots were fired early Saturdcay [sic] morning, in the 1700 of Susquehanna Avenue.

Police sources tell Action News that an armed robber tried to hold up a man, but that the man had a gun and shot the wood-be [sic] thief.

He died at Temple Hospital.

We're told the man who fired the shots was authorized to carry the gun.

He is being questioned.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer of November 19, 2006

Phila. man shot dead trying to rob another

A 19-year-old Philadelphia man was shot and killed after he tried to rob another man early yesterday in the 1600 block of West Susquehanna Street, police said.

The robber approached from behind as the man left a bar near 15th Street, police said. The robber stuck a gun in the man's back, and demanded money. The man began to comply, then shot the robber in the head, shoulder, chest and right arm with a registered handgun, police said.

The robber, whom police did not identify pending notification of next of kin, died at 3:16 a.m. at Temple University Hospital. Police did not release the identity of the robbery victim and said that although they were still investigating, the shooting appeared to be justified, and that no charges had been filed.