A driver is in custody after they fired several shots at a family in a vehicle during an apparent road rage incident before striking a pedestrian as they attempted to flee the scene, Philadelphia police said.
According to police, the incident unfolded at about 10:23 a.m. on Thursday. A man -- who was travelling with his girlfriend and two children -- flagged down officers and told them his vehicle was shot at by another driver brandishing a black handgun during a dispute over a lane change.
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That pedestrian was later identified as the employee of a the pizza shop at that intersection. The man was sitting on the steps of the building when the black Tesla crashed.
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SIGN UP "I feel real bad. He is a good person. I mean, what are the odds of, you know, him sitting there every day waiting to come to work and getting hit by a car is heartbreaking," a coworker said.
The man that was struck has been taken to a nearby hospital where, officials said, they were listed in stable condition.
The suspect's vehicle, officials said, was stopped along the 2600 block of Memphis Street and the individual behind the wheel -- who police have not yet identified -- was apprehended.
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Police said they also recovered a handgun that was loaded with four rounds.
The family members who police said were targeted in this shooting were unharmed.
An investigation into this incident remains ongoing, officials said.
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