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Off-Duty Philadelphia Sheriff’s Deputy and Relative Shoot Teen Found in Car During Suspected Break-In

Police say the 17-year-old is stable with devices linked to electronic car theft.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 3:30 a.m. to the 7300 block of Bunting Place in Eastwick after a 911 call reporting gunfire.
  • The off-duty deputy reported confronting a person inside his parked Honda Accord, then he fired and a relative also fired.
  • A 17-year-old with gunshot wounds to the leg was dropped at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where the deputy identified him as the person from the car.
  • Police recovered four shell casings and reported they do not believe the teen was armed; investigators noted key fob cloning devices and a screwdriver in his possession.
  • Detectives plan to retrieve surveillance footage and will tow the vehicle for fingerprint analysis, and officials said both shooters were licensed to carry.