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PHILADELPHIA<\/strong> – <\/span>Police say a car service driver was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery on Wednesday, July 8, and is now in stable condition at Albert Einstein Medical Center.<\/p>\n What we know:<\/p>\n Officers from the 14th District responded to the 5700 block of Boyer Street at approximately 12:09 p.m. for a report of a stabbing.\u00a0<\/p>\n When they arrived, they found an adult male with an apparent chest wound and transported him to the hospital.<\/p>\n Medical personnel determined the victim had been shot in the chest, not stabbed, and he is currently listed in stable condition.<\/p>\n Police say the shooting happened on the 900 block of East Price Street, where the victim\u2019s black 2022 Honda CR-V was found.\u00a0<\/p>\n The victim, a car service driver, had arrived to pick up a passenger when he was approached by an unknown Black male believed to be between 16 and 18 years old.<\/p>\n The suspect first opened the rear passenger door, then moved to the front passenger door, announced a robbery, and showed a blue handgun, according to investigators.\u00a0<\/p>\n The victim tried to escape, heard a single gunshot, and was struck in the chest. No property was taken during the attempted robbery.<\/p>\n The suspect approached the victim from behind but did not leave the property on the 900 block of East Price Street.<\/p>\n The suspect is described as a Black male, approximately 16 to 18 years old, with a thin build and a clean-shaven face. He was last seen wearing a red and black hooded sweatshirt and black pants.<\/p>\n The investigation is ongoing with the Shooting Investigation Group.<\/p>\n Police are urging anyone with information about the shooting or the suspect\u2019s whereabouts to come forward as the search continues.<\/p>\n What we don’t know:<\/p>\n Police have not released the victim\u2019s name or any information about possible leads on the suspect. It is unclear if there were any witnesses or surveillance footage of the shooting.<\/p>\n The Source: \u00a0Information from the Philadelphia Police Department.<\/p>\n NewsCrime & Public SafetyPhiladelphia <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PHILADELPHIA – Police say a car service driver was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery on Wednesday, July 8, and is now in stable condition at Albert Einstein Medical Center. 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