Victim, other bystanders capture suspect in Mayfair pizza shop shooting
The suspect is in custody thanks to the heroics of employees, customers, a family member - and one of the victims.
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting that injured a mother and daughter at a pizza restaurant in the city's Mayfair neighborhood.
The suspect, 19-year-old Kaleb Bridges, is in custody thanks to the heroics of employees, customers, a family member - and one of the victims.
It happened just before 9 p.m. Wednesday at Mayfair Pizza located on the 7400 block of Frankford Avenue.
Police say gunfire erupted after a robbery attempt inside the pizza shop.
A 65-year-old woman was shot in the stomach and her 34-year-old daughter was shot in the shoulder.
That's when the 34-year-old victim and several other people inside the shop jumped into action.
According to police that woman, her father, other employees and customers all helped to hold Bridges until police officers arrive.
The victims, who work at the business, were taken to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital and placed in stable condition.
Bridges has been charged with aggravated assault and other offenses.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
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