Thursday, September 15, 2005

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

From Philadelphia‘s KYW.com of September 15, 2005
Cabbie Wrestles For Gun

A taxicab driver wrestled the weapon away from a man who took his wallet, keys and $200 at gunpoint and shot the attacker, police said.

Police said William Agosto-Mendez, 25, reported in fair condition at Albert Einstein Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, would be charged with robbery and related counts.

The cab driver, whose name wasn’t released, had picked up two men and two women about 5:20 a.m. Wednesday. Police said three people got out of the cab while one stayed behind and attempted to rob him.

Police said the driver wouldn’t be charged.

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