A man fatally shot an armed robber who approached him on a bicycle Wednesday night in Philadelphia, police said.
The 24-year-old man, whose identity was not disclosed, was standing outside his home smoking a cigarette when the armed suspect approached him, police said, according to 6 ABC. When the suspect allegedly announced a robbery was going to take place, police said the 24-year-old man took out his gun and shot him, the outlet reported. The incident occurred Wednesday night around 11:30 p.m.
Police responded to the incident and found the alleged would-be robber on the sidewalk, NBC 10 Philadelphia reported. The suspect, who sustained a gunshot wound to the head, later died at the hospital, the outlet also reported. He reportedly lost consciousness while first responders were transporting him to the hospital, according to 6 ABC. (RELATED: Pizza Delivery Guy Shoots Would-Be Robber With Concealed Carry Weapon)
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Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small reacted to the incident, telling NBC 10 Philadelphia that it looked like the robbery target “turned the tables on the would-be robber and shot him in the head.”
The 24-year-old man told police that he’d used his gun on the armed robber when they responded to the incident, according to FOX 29. The man had a valid gun permit, police said, according to the outlet.
Despite being shot in the head, the suspect allegedly fired one or two times at the 24-year-old, but the shots didn’t hit him, the outlet reported. Police reportedly recovered the suspect’s bicycle and two semi-automatic guns from the scene.
Police are looking for surveillance footage that might provide more details about the incident as they investigate, 6 ABC reported. No charges were filed against the 24-year-old man as of early Thursday morning, according to NBC 10 Philadelphia.