Man Shot During Attempted Carjacking In Oxford Circle, Police Say

Philadelphia PA

06 January, 2022

5:16 PM

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CBS Philadelphia January 6, 2022 A man who was on his way to work early Thursday morning was shot during an attempted carjacking, according to Philadelphia police. This happened in the 1500 block of Knorr Street around 3 a.m. Police said the 59-year-old victim had just driven away from his house when two men approached the car. One of them, who was armed, jumped in the passenger seat and tried to pull the victim out of the car. During the struggle, the suspect shot the victim in the leg. When he couldn't get the car, he and two other men left in another vehicle. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.