Pizza delivery driver shoots would-be robber in Philadelphia

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Sunday, December 18, 2016
Pizza delivery driver shoots would-be robber in NE Philly
A pizza delivery driver shot a would-be robber during an attempted holdup in Northeast Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- A pizza delivery driver shot a would-be robber during an attempted holdup in Northeast Philadelphia.



It happened in the 1400 block of Wellington Street around 9:30 p.m. Saturday.



Police say the driver was approached by a 19-year-old man, who tried to rob him.



The delivery driver shot the man twice.



He was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

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