Man shot in Philadelphia's Olney section fabricated story about attempted carjacking: Police

According to surveillance video, the victim shot himself around 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A man who said he was shot during an attempted carjacking in Philadelphia was actually wounded from a self-inflicted gunshot, police say.

According to surveillance video, the victim shot himself around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday on the 100 block of East Fisher Avenue in the city's Olney section.

Police said there was no attempted carjacking.
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He originally told police he was with his mother when a suspect approached him, engaged him in a fight and shot him in the foot.

The man was taken to the hospital in stable condition. His mother was not injured.
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