Lyft driver shoots two suspects attempting to carjack vehicle in Philadelphia, police say

[@CODYORMOE]

This Lyft driver has done more to keep the streets safe in one afternoon than the DA has in years. Good for him.

[@yvonneplant9434]

There are unfortunately no term limits with DAs.

[@mcclary44]

@@HingleMacCringleberry it's not too late, give it a lil time..

[@pharmaassociation3730]

@@mcclary44 I'm counting on it for sure dude

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

I feel bad for all the people that live in that shit hole that want to leave but just can’t get it done.

[@trevorohare2735]

@@HingleMacCringleberry I think at least one of them died..

[@alies23]

I'm clapping. This Lyft driver is a hero

[@Colstonewall]

Damn right. This is why more people need to get their Concealed Carry Permit and carry. When more citizens do this, there will be far less crime. Anyone who doubts this can look at Kennisaw, GA and what they did in the late 70's, early 80's mandating every citizen have at least one firearm (and ammo) in their home at all times. Crime dropped like a rock.

[@SS3-Rick-Man-X]

I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one clapping. Because we can't seem to have a day where some dumb ass is trying to rob or kill someone. I'm hoping that these idiots get life in prison with no parole. I am sick of these types of people and the fact that they come out with their lame ass excuses as to why their doing it is just as stupid.

[@In.Darkness]

they dead

[@KingDevoneoGotBeats]

@@SS3-Rick-Man-X I agree bro 💯

[@jasonbabilonia3037]

My man was not playing

[@robertgibson3655]

Warms my heart to hear people defending themselves.

[@birdlynn417]

People not victims anymore, but defenders and fighters against evil.

[@alex-qd6of]

You have one chilly ass heart, if this is what got it going.

[@ChrisG1392]

@@alex-qd6of it's called taking the country back from criminals.

[@cosmic-creep1384]

i feel the same sentiment

[@cosmic-creep1384]

@@alex-qd6of cope

[@eggchin9721]

The reporter seemed happy about this happening, I'm in 100% agreement with him.

[@lonelypigeon7562]

UBER and Lyft drivers should have a bumper sticker "CCW equipped....any attempt to rob me, and kiss YO ASS Goodbye!!!!"

[@Tony_Pepperoni]

The reporter is sick of this sh!t just like everybody else. Mind boggling that this stuff is happening during the day and for what, a car? Let’s possibly go to prison for the rest of their lives for a stolen car. Dumb af

[@eggchin9721]

@@Tony_Pepperoni agreed. Criminals aren't the brightest of people I'm sure they'd never think this all the way through.

[@tigercatjones9948]

This guy should get a medal for public service.

[@amzarnacht6710]

He needs a gofundme because you just know insurance is not going to pay for damages to his vehicle since he shot it.

[@JThojchannel]

I support and approve

[@anmorgan3129]

Indeed! And he also protected his passenger.

[@dick8997]

He should be mayor

[@behaviorwellnesspodcast9574]

@@marcusx3605 - Lfyt does not ban the right to bear arms. -

[@IFAMILYIH]

WELL DONE TO THE DRIVER AMAZING JOB EVEN PROTECTED THAT FEMALE PASSENGER

[@Natalia-hf3et]

YES

[@douglasrowland3722]

He didn't ''protect'' the female passenger...HE CARED ABOUT HER...THEY COULD HAVE SHOT HER TO PIECES !...........js.............

[@ONSELSONADOR]

Love happy endings 😃

[@Omegafoxx77]

It is sad we have to take the law into our own hands.

[@malakahbanathyasharahla2302]

Yes Indeed 👍 Driver stayed calm and used wisdom. Hallelujah

[@albla1973]

I have zero problem with how the Lyft driver reacted. He's a hero in my book.

[@semitope]

shooting up his own car. I get it if his thinking was that he wanted to kill criminals, but if his thinking was safety and preservation of property, he messed up. If you're going to worry about carjacking, you should have security systems on your car.

[@angiejeffrey3508]

I agree he is a hero. I only fault him for not finishing these guys off

[@ELECTRIC_WIZARD_]

@@semitope car can definitely be fixed unlike criminal behavior

[@shutzstaffel0]

@@semitope So whats wrong with killing criminals?

[@martinschmidt9878]

If more and more victims retaliate this will give the carjackers two options: Stop carjacking. Shoot their vctim on the spot to make sure they can't retaliate. You can be sure that not 100% of offenders will chose the first option. So your "hero" does lead to less crime, but the remaining crime will be more severe.

[@SpideySensei72]

This man deserves a medal for heroism. Good job, Sir!

[@gmmza03]

Wow. That is amazing. So glad the lyft driver was armed and protected not only himself but his passenger. He needs a medal

[@philipbond4088]

Great. Just got my CDL last year. Where the fak is this Wild West coming from for cs.

[@_Y-.]

@Mike Mike; yeah that Lyft driver should get a 🏅 for protecting himself & the Lyft rider. But the backwards way the laws are & how businesses operate, he'll probably be fired & sued by the criminals he defended himself against.

[@righteousone1]

Would have been better if they left them to bleed dry.

[@zurageo8500]

Lyft deactivated the driver !

[@The_11_Machine]

@@zurageo8500 FOR REAL?

[@jjtrades7186]

This Lyft driver deserves a medal for his service to the community

[@martiedoherty5765]

What sort of medal? The "defending your property" medal?

[@MjrNiGhTmArE]

@@martiedoherty5765 Thug no more metal.

[@b.h.7423]

@@martiedoherty5765 the Jesus would have done this medal…….

[@surffishermanandcrossbowki9457]

He was fired for the gun

[@b.h.7423]

@@surffishermanandcrossbowki9457 fired smired……who cares…….Lyft can say or do anything but fire him. Called liability…..but he saved the day….

[@DiGitALBLoOdyRC]

So glad he was able to protect himself and the passenger. Way to go Lyft driver.

[@jacquesdemolay5171]

I wish every violent crime ended in a similar fashion. We need to start purging these predators from society.

[@REX-gk8wl]

Saved the passenger and took out both perps. Takes calm thinking and solid nerves. Bravo.

[@geraldgreauxjr.7106]

John Wick, the lift driver!

[@frozentundra7446]

Yep, it is called training.

[@jefferydellinger7422]

Yep, range time.

[@geraldgreauxjr.7106]

In DENZIL Washington's voice........my man!🤣😅

[@shutzstaffel0]

Obviously a Clint Eastwood fan

[@intenseninja82]

The Lyft driver is a hero, outstanding job for defending yourself and female passenger.

[@imissmydeadcat.74]

"defending yourself." How convenient for you to be in a position to claim that his life was actually in danger during the decision to fire. He literally shot them as they were driving off. The time to claim self defense would've been to shoot them when he was actually being held at gunpoint. the carjackers were bluffing with the assault rifle. nobody interested in stealing someone's car is going to insist on killing the driver just to add to the frustration of trying to fence the stolen car. and then add to that that the car itself is completely worthless if it has the driver's dead guts strewn all over it. look, i'm sorry that it's conceivable for bad things to happen to good people, but a fucking car isn't worth a person's life. we have laws about murder to keep people from trying to solve all their problems with violence. your fucking insurance should cover you in case of theft. just let the piece of shit survive ffs.

[@cobumo7735]

@@imissmydeadcat.74 This is without a doubt the most ridiculous comment I’ve ever seen in the near 10 years I’ve been watching content on this platform. This became self defense as soon as a weapon was presented. Thats all I’m going to say I honestly hope this was just a bad joke.

[@lesaineback9536]

@@imissmydeadcat.74 Criminals Defend Criminals, you prolly got a warrant for hoarding cats. They were going to victimize more people. Ever watch a kid play GTA. They don't stop until thier caught when the stars go up

[@grapeape888]

When you attempt an armed carjacking you risk your life. Life is actually worth about the cost of a car, but that price is set by the criminal.

[@fogpivvl8341]

@@imissmydeadcat.74 What?!?!? My man, don't hold a rifle to someone and steal their car if you expect a gaurantee chance of survival. They put their own lives on the line to steal a car. That's it, period. There's no justifying that. Human life isn't worth property, I agree. So don't put yours on the line to steal someone else's property knowing damn well they may do what they have to in order to defend it. It's not on the victim for valuing property over human life, it's on the people who risked their own lives and put others lives in danger for property.

[@rhtball]

Kudos to the Lyft driver...He is a hero and we need more people like this...

[@CaptainNero]

YES

[@_itscrisp]

Start with yourself instead of depending on others

[@Native722]

Lyft has a no weapon policy

[@BlackDad-penitentiary]

In New York, this guy would get charged with attempted murder. In some states, heroes like this are villains, just like Rittenhouse.

[@FrankYammy]

I wouldnt say hero lmao

[@gseric4721]

Man, what a story. Glad the lady was safe after all of this.

[@XxMeatShakexX]

Glad everyone seems to be supportive of his actions even the cops.

[@ramblinralph7609]

THe cops usually do support guys like this. It's the leftist DA and the politicians that want to charge them.

[@yvonneplant9434]

@@ramblinralph7609 No, it's just the asshat DA. Remember about two weeks ago former Mayor Nutter told Krasner to resign. And, also, crime was at historic lows when Nutter was mayor.

[@gdb2db]

Take the perps off life support.

[@In.Darkness]

They dead

[@rutgershouses]

@@In.Darkness I hope

[@supsurfa1a501]

I tip my hat to the driver for having the presence of mind to get his passenger to safety before handling business. You, sir, are a legend! 🍻

[@lewisdean22]

Hello madam would you mind getting out the vehicle I have to shoot two bad guys. Not at all would you mind if I stand and watch. 👍

[@jeffreyhancock8831]

Agreed. And a tip of my hat to you sir for how you commented in such a meaningful way. "handling business".... Ha! NICE!!

[@michaelchason9170]

Absolutely

[@michaelchason9170]

@@lewisdean22 lol

[@wbr7869]

I believe this Uber driver has spent some serious time at the gun range!!! Nice shootin Tex!!

[@BeezyNgeezY-ul1nu]

The guy made sure to get his passenger to safety, made sure the criminal was stuck inside his car and blows some holes through him. hell yea!

[@StolenJoker84]

I love how the reporter repeatedly stated that the Uber driver *legally* owned his weapon. We need more reports like this, where the good guy with the gun is able to stop crimes by legally using his (or her) firearm.

[@pookydootwo]

Got to give the Lyft driver kudos for getting the passenger out of his car safely.

[@mikeymike7738]

Stealing from hard working people, scumbags. How long do you think they will be in prison for ? Hopefully forever

[@paladro]

also gave him time to stage his counter-attack, smart, probably thought this through prevous... awesome job, good target acquisition under pressure.

[@Twizzy-ys3qi]

Got her out cause he knew he was gone light they stupid asses up! HIP HIP HOORAY DRIVER IM ACTUALLY CDFU AT A SHOOTING AND IM NOT ASHAMED SHOULDA KILLED THEY ASSES IF YOU ASK ME 🤷🏾‍♂️💯

[@Twizzy-ys3qi]

@Doggers YA DAMN RIGHT DUMMY, as hard as I work for my wife and children to be driven, as much I give to ANYBODY, how dare anyone put a gun to me and forcefully take anything IDGAF IF IT WAS A PENNY ITS MINE AND TAKING IT AINT HAPPENING…. YES INDEED DEATH TO THE FUCKING IDIOT WHO STEALS SOMEONE CAR AT GUNPOINT 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️ WTF SHOULD I LOVE A LIFE WHO HAD NO REGARD FOR MINE? Make it make sense please!!!!

[@Brian61010]

@@mikeymike7738 Krasner will have them out in 2-3 weeks probably.

[@javiertorres-bb8lf]

BEAUTIFUL! I wish I could buy the Lyft Driver dinner for him and his family. Excellent job, my friend.

[@cg4837]

@@marcusx3605 definitely a horrible company.

[@joelrudzinski6829]

This Lyft Driver took his Training seriously and has practiced more than once to make sure the only thing he shot at was a bad guy. Note: he did not just spray shots all over where an innocent person could get hit. Very good and responsible job.

[@ideal2334]

Apparently, not a responsible enough job, he didn't make the shots fatal.

[@crystalray2907]

@@ideal2334 its alright hopefully the guy goes to jail after recovering.. pos should've thought twice.

[@blaskoxx4954]

I know - it's like if you buy a gun shoot the heck out of it, accuracy is somethin else, some people just toss it there like a paperweight - NOT THIS GUY LOLOL!

[@dialac1]

@clot shot I agree lol

[@stevep5408]

The driver was smart enough to get the passenger to safety. Good for him. What presence of mind to protect the passenger! What a great job.

[@cynicalchimp107]

This is the kind of story that warms the heart!! Bad guys getting exactly what they deserve.

[@JoeMama-nl8xp]

These judges n DAs need to be held accountable for letting these criminals out time n time again. 100s have been killed because of these policies.

[@monkmonk6068]

Bet blm, antifa and the demorats are angry at this outcome. . . .

[@alphonsowashington4934]

@@monkmonk6068 why, I'm a black man that lives not to far away and I think they got exactly what they deserve, wrong is wrong, you ppl in this country are just brainwashed and always jump to race about everything...

[@MsApple0916]

@@alphonsowashington4934 thank you! I’m from the area and I’m over it! My beliefs don’t change that I wanna be safe

[@stebbiej]

Yes!!!!!

[@mdooms76]

So thoughtful of him to consider his passenger's escape before the guy took the car.

[@jen30551]

I am too. I only hope he doesn't face any penalties from Lyft. The man deserves a commendation and some paid time off at least.

[@Hunter-yy4es]

All about looking like you are complying to have their guards drop

[@naturalmystery]

BRILLIANT! WELL DONE TO THAT DRIVER. This man deserves a medal!

[@johngillon6969]

he needs a BIGGER gun. save on court costs, paper work , and end the highschool to prison pipe line. put the reprobates six feet under, not in jail.

[@foodsafetypragmatist]

Well done, Mr Gun Owner! Textbook example of being patient and waiting for the best moment to practice self-defense!

[@psalmhillard5013]

Way to go Lyft Driver.. Protect yours at all cost

[@timothy4772]

I especially like the way he protected the passenger by asking that she be released.

[@Guaporean]

Thats why every law abiding citizen in this country should have guns with them at all times

[@Thunderboid]

It actually why Japan in ww2 never did attack the main land , because there was more citizens with guns than the military..

[@peterdavis8471]

Unless you have a felony background

[@lucasmccain4833]

@Eduardo Isoroku Yamamoto said I would never invade America, behind every blade of grass there is a gun.

[@jasonwill5949]

@@lucasmccain4833 and now japan is one of the safest countries in the world and America one of the most dangerous

[@PainandMotivation]

Do you see what happens in states like FL and WI where is easy to get a firearm? There are shootouts like nothing. People like George Zimmerman can get away with murder. Rittenhouse can go in the middle of the night and have his rifle in plain view. I would not like to live in a place where all law abiding citizens can get firearms and have them at all times. Citizens in Colorado can get firearms like nothing. Look how many massacres there are.

[@brandon7913]

We will see more of this. You can’t just take peoples car and expect to just give it to you. The Lyft driver is a hero.

[@smokymcpot5917]

The only thing this driver did wrong was not finish them off.

[@wbr7869]

Yup because some dumass DA will let him out because he didn’t use his gun against the Uber driver he was car jacking!!!

[@jameysummers1577]

This Lyft driver deserves a medal, a key to the city, and some money for his efforts.

[@angiejeffrey3508]

They need him to patrol the City!

[@jackyflowers3493]

These criminals need to be taken down, and Out. They need to know not everyone is going to be their victims. Congrats to the driver, hero.

[@baneverything5580]

Start with the democrat party and work your way down into their sewer rat voters.

[@Thebrothaisback]

Everyone is a victim of organized crime.

[@mattb7479]

@@baneverything5580 What does the democratic party have to do with this car jacking?

[@freebein]

1:20 "And he has a concealed carry permit because you would think *every* lyft driver and uber driver who doesn't wanna die on the job would have that as well." THANK YOU for saying that. Lyft/Uber doesn't feel the same and unfortunately will remove the driver.

[@Anon54387]

The sad part is that it is even a requirement to have a permit to carry a gun. It is a right, after all, so the only requirement should be that someone decides it is prudent to carry a gun. I live in a may issue state and they deny people who have no criminal records from having a carry permit all the time. They do so in every case in some counties in my state.

[@Karen-ne4wq]

@@Anon54387 you in Jersey?

[@Liberty4Ever]

@@Anon54387 - There is currently no concealed carry permit requirement in 20 constitutional carry states. If your state requires you to get government permission to practice a constitutionally protected right, maybe talk to your state legislators and fix that problem.

[@cobobonzobobby]

Yaaaas!

[@jamiesingh7619]

Good JOB lyft driver,,, we need more like you. Keep up the good work

[@tallykev6608]

Finally, a heartwarming story on the internet! Good on the Lyft driver. Give him a medal, key to the city.

[@Jianju69]

Make him the taxi commisioner, or whatever... put him in charge of public transport!

[@shutzstaffel0]

@@Jianju69 Hell, make him the mayor.

[@jahairl227]

Now this is a welcomed change. People defending themselves.

[@stephencook7337]

Now we need to do it against the government.

[@RobLeeBea]

The driver sounds like a great example of a conscious concealed carry holder. So glad he was able to do what he did, saving himself, the woman, and many others who might have been victims if this didn’t go down!

[@imagineth]

100%!!

[@justbecause9645]

He didn't save anyone! He got revenge.

[@RobLeeBea]

@@justbecause9645 It’s not worth waiting around to see if that man would have shot them after removing them from the vehicle.

[@themadrapper101]

Superman exists

[@kev7161]

@@justbecause9645 Well, he probably saved the female passenger as well as possible future carjack victims from these two thugs.

[@dopefiendsdream]

The Lyft driver deserves a medal of honor. STOP TAKING THINGS THAT AREN'T YOURS and you won't get got.

[@3poms28]

@@crazykayy952 simp alert lmao!!! 🤣🔵👀

[@janines6680]

@Genuine Trucker Toine Blk woman hater alert ⚠️

[@BigDawgTactical]

A medal of honor hahahahahahaha this isn't even comparable.

[@Natalia-hf3et]

EXACTLY 🙏🏽

[@john_from_eastcoast.]

Criminals think we don't have guns too! Well, SURPRISE!!! 😀😆😆👍👍

[@chupacabra5644]

He had the situation under his control the whole time. What a brave man.

[@adamcrux6829]

Warms my heart to hear stories like this. Hope this Lyft driver is ok and doesn't have his job threatened over saving his customer and his own lives.

[@MagnumCreed]

As someone familiar with Lyft. It’s highly against their policy to carry firearms. However, they sometimes give you a freebie.

[@geekof92]

Hell, if I knew the driver's name, I would request them specifically. Having someone armed and clearly competent is the best you could hope for in a Lyft driver.

[@semitope]

u sound like a psychopath

[@MagnumCreed]

@@redfox435cat I’ve talked with them about it myself. He is also not the first shooting, so they’ve made statements about it before. But like I said, they will sometimes allow a freebie. Or be so desperate for lyft drivers, they outright ignore it. However, It isn’t illegal, it’s still YOUR CAR.

[@adamcrux6829]

@@semitope Only to soy raised basement dwellers. Get out of your comfort zone and live a little. Would you rather the car jackers shoot the Lyft driver or equally worse wreck the stolen car running and kill some innocent drivers/pedestrians? This could've been so much worse. Instead of tragedy some very shitty people got a lesson they will never forget. They're extremely lucky they lived.

[@queentinadoire6931]

Good job Lyft driver. This is why everyone should legally carry to protect themselves.

[@MegaRiffraff]

👍🏻👍🏻

[@liljuan206]

We should have constitutional carry in every state

[@twonmr.216]

Awesome story. Glad he was able to stop those idiots give that man a reward!!

[@captinbeyond]

There should be a fund to help him fix his car window and the bullet holes, get him back to before this happened.

[@JohnLRice]

It's important to note that the Lyft driver kept a cool head and waited for the best opportunity to use his weapon. An untrained, nervous, inexperienced, frightened person might have started fumbling for their gun as soon as they saw the car jacker's gun which might have ended badly for the victim.

[@ardentvibe6917]

Preach it.

[@Natalia-hf3et]

Glad the driver and passenger are OK. STOP attempting to take stuff that doesn’t belong to you! Happy he was able to ‘turn the tables’ on the thieves/carjackers. 🙏🏽

[@mikeoxlong4506]

yeah keep telling the criminals to stop taking stuff that dont belong to them Natalia

[@sea9994]

Natalie if you been to California you know how fake news works to gain a funtion..Jesus jumping Jerusalem

[@Efreet17]

Natalie you are white, so why you have black hands when u type?

[@VynelRecords]

Video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJnKfJyYaLynqdU

[@radfordj.286]

@@Efreet17 The lighting makes her skin look light but she's not white

[@HatianHurricane]

I love it!!! He did a fantastic job. He secured the safety of his passenger and took out both assailants! God Bless Him!!!!!

[@yungdolphin9130]

Are u military or police?? U know what's up

[@HatianHurricane]

@@yungdolphin9130 I've seen a lot of movies! This Lyft driver seemed like he was military or police the way he handled that situation!

[@marklasky3555]

The driver had the presence of mind to get the lady out safely while buying time for a better position for himself, then when she was out and safe he blasted these criminals in 2 different cars and HIT them! Impressive, the guy is a badass.

[@Gnarnia.]

Here comes BLM ready to burn the city down

[@BeenTooTired]

@@Gnarnia. here comes another delusional troll

[@birdlynn417]

The kind of real policemen we need on the street. Ya know?

[@Gnarnia.]

@@BeenTooTired Thats what yall do... Burn innocent businesses down for delusional "racism"... Just like Jacob Blake pulling a knife on a cop and yall burned down America for him getting shot❗🤣 MAKE THAT MAKE SENSE... Thats what yall do now you dont even have the mental capacity to understand your actions... Man just graduate highschool first and itd be easier to understand

[@Gnarnia.]

@@BeenTooTired Tell that to the cops who had to defend themselves just like this, like Jacob Blake, and yall burned down America for it 🤡🤡🤡 You dont even have the IQ to understand your destructive actions

[@platinumtaxik1]

I hope the car makes a full recovery

[@Itsme-xv7jc]

He did NOTHING WRONG as a matter of fact he did the right thing

[@johnsnow5955]

Yes Judge Jury and executioner. Vigilantism is the America you want to live in YIKESSSS

[@johnsnow5955]

@mike samsonn You are the problem then. Thanks for self identifying. No wonder you Republican nut jobs love authoritarianism so much you don’t want law and order you want blood.

[@louisbing200]

You’re your first line of defense. No one else will be there to protect you but yourself

[@twitchprojectx932]

@@johnsnow5955 who the fuck are you? are you even an american?

[@bigoof4453]

@@johnsnow5955 lmfao If u had a draco pulled on you you’d be pissing your pants stfu

[@KWMc1952]

Good for him! I'm sick of these predators preying on innocent, hard working citizens.

[@kevine-anaba4348]

Facts

[@arkybaldknobber8062]

were they joggers?

[@jeanpretorius428]

Well done for maintaining your calm, taking care of your passenger and then ending the threats. Honestly amazing news

[@drewdrewson1384]

wouldn't be shocked if the philly DA charges him with a crime

[@mateobracamonte420]

If that Lyft driver didn’t have a concealed carry permit, he would still be a hero.

[@stephencook7337]

There’s an amendment right to carry. F@$k a ccp

[@bian7744]

@@stephencook7337 state laws...

[@MzHendley48]

God bless that Lyft driver!! He was quick on his feet with getting his customer safely out car and same time stopping them perps!!! Blessings to that young man he is a hero indeed!!!

[@ronjames1914]

Hey Mz hottie. So beautiful. I think you should consider marrying someone like me! I have my own nice house, a career. You will be all set

[@jaroncooper9013]

You are so damn weird

[@ronjames1914]

@@jaroncooper9013 your face….shut it

[@MzHendley48]

@@jaroncooper9013 I’m Cthu that was random as ever and way off the topic at hand 🤦🏽‍♀️😂

[@MzHendley48]

@@ronjames1914 appreciate the comment but I’m not available and this comment was way off the topic 🤦🏽‍♀️😂😂

[@thomask4836]

I truly hope he is treated as a hero in the courtroom. He's my hero! Sad to see his car get damaged.

[@twoeightythreez]

Well to be fair he did shoot his own car. Hopefully his insurance pays for it. As far as the accident thing, Philadelphia police wont even respond to a car accident unless there is severe injury or death (they are undermanned). You would prudent to at least drive to a public safe place, try to flag down a cop if you see one.

[@Arcella1981]

i agree, i was kind of expecting the news to say something like "lyft driver has been arrested because he didnt have to shoot them, he could have just let them go and report his car stolen" i think if more people were licensed to carry guns then these car jackers would maybe think twice

[@magmat0585]

@@Arcella1981 why license anyone? multiple states allow people to conceal carry freely, in Tennessee it's working out fine. People don't tend to start anything if they know there's a coin-flip's chance that the other person is carrying.

[@Arcella1981]

@@magmat0585 well what I was meaning is “legally carrying”

[@Seryous]

Takes balls to stand up for whats right. It's not easy to take a life, but to allow those two car jackers to go free is not an option, who is to say they wont go on to kill many others? Crime has to be stopped, and armed crimes deserve no mercy.

[@kerr2574]

The Lyft driver is a hero! We need more heroes like him!

[@aleelee1229]

Justice has served, let this be a lesson for those car jackers.

[@TheBigBigSean]

We need more Boondock Saints.

[@faqutubejones3265]

Absolutely

[@faultline3936]

Unfortunately, the minds of most of these people, will never learn any lessons lol They'll be released again, one day, and do the exact same thing, but probably be more cautious and violent.

[@mrskwrl]

They won't learn a fucking thing. They really won't.

[@SeeSaw99]

This guy did two things correctly. 1. It's obvious that he trained. He served two shots each, two different individuals in two different vehicles. 2. He absolutely ignored Lyft's ridiculous rule about their drivers not having weapons to defend themselves. Bravo 👏 👏 👏

[@bachalao1]

Lyft driver thank you for taking care of those guys ..

[@fatzbaltimore3566]

He did good...God bless him an cover him...

[@hardcore_hobo127]

These types of stories make me smile. That driver deserves a medal.

[@qwu9017]

The driver deserve some kind of community service award. Not only he assured the safety of his passenger, he took out the garbage as well.

[@sass9992]

This man deserves an award. I'm sick of these little punks trying to take over the city

[@anghoppi]

💯

[@marvinbennett8384]

Like Gotham city

[@edwardcalloway2661]

This LYFT driver is a hero. He deserves a medal for his swift judgement of protecting the passenger and using his 2nd amendment

[@quintonwilson8565]

There's a chance he'll be locked up

[@scottwilliams660]

@@quintonwilson8565 Saddly you're probably right, cause the car jackers were fleeing and no longer a threat when the Lyft driver shot them. I can guarantee you the victims here (car jackers) portrayed by the woke lefties will charge the Lyft driver and the Lyft driver will be the one to go to jail and criminals set free. God forbid you protect yourself. This world is going crazy....

[@paulas6256]

I HIGHLY APPROVE of the Lyft driver's action. The Only way to stop criminals is to PUNISH them to whatever point is necessary for them to STOP their criminal activities. YES, punishment does deter most criminals.

[@anghoppi]

💯

[@Xtreme.N]

I would not call it punishment because the moment you hit someone by car intentionally and hijack on gun point thats the proper cause for self defense.

[@enthusedfern]

@@Xtreme.N you have poor comprehension skills. He was saying the hijackers were punished by the driver.

[@ogcowboy5743]

Mucho Kudos to this driver. I love a story with a happy ending! (Hopefully this driver is not charged, he should get a medal and a key to the city!)

[@TruthBTold-]

This story is literally upLYFTing...Love when the Tables are turned.

[@SammyLeau]

I like how you spelled it, upLYFTing. Love it!

[@TruthBTold-]

@@SammyLeau Thanks...Proud of that person for their heroics !!!

[@twiggyb8962]

Finally, the good guy prevails!! I think we should start taking matters into our own hands. If you see or are a victmin of violence, TAKE EM' OUT!

[@ram0666]

Depending on the government to save us is nothing but a victim mentality. Their job is to protect us but we as citizens cant use the police as our only form of defense.Police are for reactive citizens but the proactive people need to be more like this Lyft guy.

[@twiggyb8962]

@@ram0666 I will only call the police to remove roadkill :-)

[@babydavis8105]

He saved him and the woman they need a lot of people he is a hero one for the people

[@babydavis8105]

God is good and the left driver was a blessing from God let's pray for our people and hope things get better a lease they could have gave him reward for his quick thinking and his fast moves and that nobody was hurt take a bow your are a strong man and also a hero God Bless 🙌 you

[@y2k029]

Bravo to the lyft driver 👏... for taking justice into his hands.. glad he got his passenger to safety first.. used to be an Uber driver myself.. criminals needs to be taught a lesson.. if it doesn't belong to you get your hands off it..what's wrong with getting a job like everyone else 🤷🏾‍♂️..

[@johnmohanmusic]

At 2:06, exactly! "And they realize these two guys that they rushed to the hospital are now not victims, but prisoners. Glad to hear this reporter get it right. Every time a self defense shooting occurs and I hear the criminal or criminals being referred to as "victims", it makes me throw up in my mouth a little.

[@OptimusSatanas]

I get your point, but you are still the victim of a shooting even if its your fault. The term victim has more than one usage. Its more about your perception of the term victim than its actual usage.

[@johnmohanmusic]

I appreciate your reply. But according to the standard definition of a victim, a criminal who’s been shot as the result of perpetrating a crime is not a victim. From Merriam-Webster: Definition of victim 1 : one that is acted on and usually adversely affected by a force or agent the schools are victims of the social system : such as a(1) : one that is injured, destroyed, or sacrificed under any of various conditions a victim of cancer a victim of the auto crash a murder victim (2) : one that is subjected to oppression, hardship, or mistreatment a frequent victim of political attacks b : one that is tricked or duped a con man's victim 2 : a living being sacrificed to a deity or in the performance of a religious rite

[@OptimusSatanas]

@@johnmohanmusic Victim definition from Oxford: "a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action." No where does it say you cant be a perpetrator of the crime and be a victim of a wound. Again; YOUR PERSONAL association of the word's meaning doesnt dictate the *actual* meaning of a word.

[@OptimusSatanas]

@@johnmohanmusic Both these entries from your own post fit the definition I previously presented to you: "1 : one that is acted on and usually adversely affected by a force or agent" or "a(1) : one that is injured, destroyed, or sacrificed under any of various conditions a victim of cancer a victim of the auto crash a murder victim"

[@johnmohanmusic]

Darn it! I attempted to correct grammatical error in my previous reply to you and accidentally deleted it. Clumsy thumbs. What I had written were words to the effect of: I think the vast majority of reasonable people would agree that the term victim implies somebody who is not attempting to harm somebody else but rather somebody who was, the well how shall I say it, victim of somebody who was meaning them harm. If you really believe what you claim to believe, then you must think Charles Manson was a victim. And Jeffrey Dahmer. And Wayne Gacy. After all, they all suffered harm or came to unpleasant circumstances as a result of the actions of others…

[@googlemonster3011]

This tells you the state of security and personal safety currently in America. Very sad indeed.

[@The10thManRules]

Yes because theft if a new phenomena because of socialist and wej space lasers. Yep, sign of the times.

[@NymbusCumulo928]

Yeah america has never had carjackings before . . . (They have) Blame the gun industry for flooding the markets with guns for every criminal.

[@CorkKNIFE]

@@NymbusCumulo928 You are not too bright, are you?

[@kenduejones]

Definitely

[@alex-qd6of]

@@CorkKNIFE Brighter Than You, Who swallowed the NRA's propaganda.

[@JRGTEXUS]

"Every Lyft and Uber driver who doesn't want to be killed should be licensed to carry. " Love this reporter, would never hear CNN stating the way it should be.

[@tbrown707]

Sadly the rideshare company will deactivate him for breaking policy.

[@raushan3206]

@T Brown Who cares about a company‘s policies when there are LIVES at risk

[@tbrown707]

@@raushan3206 thats what "sadly" implies...learn how to master the English language my friend 😢

[@dnizil32]

@@tbrown707 Lol

[@inquizative44]

@@tbrown707 It's ok, John Wick will get another job. He be a'ight!

[@hollydugal5299]

Good job for taking out these carjackers. The Lyft driver deserves a gold medal.

[@vaman5591]

This driver is the new and improved social justice warrior! Saved his passenger and got the perps, Perfect ending!

[@lesaineback9536]

It's Luke Cage

[@rebeccanolan9623]

This Lyft driver was bad azzery. Kudos to him and he saved his passenger. We need more like him on the streets. I love this story and the moral I got was...Insurance up. Insurance on the car and insurance on your piece. Good job my guy.

[@smack9x]

He will be dependent on lyft insurance since he had a passenger. I doubt they fix the bullet holes he made in his own car.

[@Gnarnia.]

Here comes BLM ready to burn the city down

[@rebeccanolan9623]

@@smack9x I don't know. Depends on the demographics but money is money and for anyone who has those items a car and a piece better be insurance up. Money rules. But no one is talking about him saving that passenger. The dude is awesome.

[@mattr8251]

They better not go after the Lyft driver for shooting them after the perp was already attempting to drive awy... Wouldn't be surprised though

[@rebeccanolan9623]

@@mattr8251 IKR, this driver did a good thing in my book.

[@igorigors7381]

This is the one and only way to fight with criminals. Driver is a Hero, no doubts!!!👏👊

[@vpaczkowski]

Yes this is a way to fight criminals. But creating real change that prevents crime involves meaningful change. The city has defunded education and infrastructure in Philadelphia since the 60s. Now there's a lot of youngsters with zero education and no resources trying to get by the best they know how. They are still turning out new peeps everyday so arming everyone isn't going to solve it.

[@nobodysbusiness3533]

@@vpaczkowski Even well educated people commit atrocious crimes. Saying it's because of a lack of education is just an excuse. People will commit crimes now matter their socioeconomic status.

[@Smile-do1jv]

@@nobodysbusiness3533 the more educated one is the more likely they are to be employed and not out carjacking people. Your a clown if you believe college students are even close to 10% of the people carjacking others

[@nobodysbusiness3533]

@@Smile-do1jv Your whole sentence structure is a debacle. Obviously, you must be out car jacking people?

[@igorigors7381]

@@Smile-do1jv 💯Agree with your statement!

[@Nate_the_Nobody]

Lyft driver was tactical AF, fucking smoked both guys at the best possible time, they used a rifle to jack him so they weren't going to be making effective use of it in the car, AND he made sure that woman wasn't caught up in all that, bro needs a fucking raise.

[@Truth.Keeper]

Glad this lyft driver is ok. We're the only ones that can defend ourselves when put in situations like this...

[@DawidKellerman]

Sorry I don't understand I am not american but where I live we have the same right.

[@Drake3051]

@@DawidKellerman I think he means when seconds count a cop is minutes away so you need to be able to defend yourself and not expect someone else to do it for you.

[@tridoc99]

Good reporting Steve. I like how you repeatedly pointed out how the Lyft driver was using a legal gun and wondered why everyone with that type of job didn’t have a gun.

[@cg4224]

Pretty sure it's agaisnt company policy. I bet the robbers sure Lyft lol

[@tridoc99]

@@cg4224 It may be against company policy, but it’s not like there’s a supervisor in the car with them. Besides, the only way they’ll find out is when they use it to defend their life. If they lose their job, it’s still better then losing their life and Lyft would look like a-holes for expecting people to die for their company policy.

[@cg4224]

@@tridoc99 you commented on why more drivers don't carry......i was literally just answering your question pal lol. I once carried when i wasn't supposed to, so i can understand why people do it. when i worked at a gas station, some 300 pound guy came in frying on acid at 3 a.m. lol. It took the cops 2 hours to respond! Apparently it was because i was out of the city limits, so i had to wait for a state trooper. This guy would have crushed my ass without a doubt and he was having a bad trip. I only called the cops because he wouldn't leave, he just kept saying we're at war and would stare out the window. Scary as shit when you're only 160 pounds lol

[@tridoc99]

@@cg4224 Misunderstanding my friend. I wasn’t attacking your statement. Just saying why the company policy is basically unenforceable, because a lot of people comment on similar stories that it is against Uber and Lyft policies to carry, but wouldn’t stop me from carrying if I were in their shoes. Also I wasn’t wondering why more of them don’t carry. I was impressed by the reporters basically rhetorical question when it was he who wondered why more don’t carry. I thought it was cool the way he framed the story considering a lot of the MSM is anti-gun

[@dougkate493]

That lift driver is a hero. High brazen crimes because perpetrators know they'll get out of prison after a day or two.

[@Noneofyourbusinessbro]

Jail*

[@phxees]

I don't think you can just hunt people down and shoot them, even if they stole your car at gunpoint. Maybe he'll have a temporary insanity defense.

[@JMHCLash]

what? speaking in hyperbole.

[@aylam9667]

@@phxees if you go around pointing your gun at people, man still has a right to defend his property by force. Only safe crime is no crime, self defense applies after clear and present threat is established, doesn't say you can't shoot them after they stop pointing a gun. plus if you have witnesses all the better.

[@phxees]

@@aylam9667 the problem that I have with this is he shot at them seemingly after the threat on his and his passenger’s life was over. It seemed like he didn’t start shooting until they started to drive away. Also it’s unclear if the guy in the second car was even armed. My issue was this guy was shooting in a crowded area. If he was worried about his car he probably wouldn’t have put bullet holes and blood in it.

[@MyNameIsJeff-W]

Beautiful. Public defending themselves is a sure way to send a message. You get rear ended and the guy doesn't flee that scene knowing he just hit another car, you call the police right away. The quicker you notify police (which you have to do anyways during an accident) the quicker they can get to the scene and by the time the perps are at your window, it may be to late to place a call.

[@tamiibrock6176]

Well done Lyft driver for the safety of passengers and himself. This is the only way we can make through the day.

[@johnsnow5955]

Yah good job on also hitting those 4 innocent bystanders on the sidewalk.

[@culenahalim9683]

No they got what they came for,,,,He made an attempt to get the passenger out thats a real man. Stop trying to take shit ...

[@moniquejohnson1822]

4real tho!

[@mikebillman8089]

This is the feel good story I needed today!🥰😊

[@durianriders]

If you defended yourself in Australia like that you would be put in prison for 20 years. Literally.

[@magmat0585]

and in the inner cities of America, you don't know if the carjackers just want your car or if they're high as a kite and wanna have some fun cracking your skull open first. Outside of the inner cities, where guns are mostly legal everywhere, you don't have high crime. Everyone is fairly polite. In the inner cities though, guns aren't easily accessible for law-abiding citizens, only criminals.

[@Mark-q1s9l]

This isnt down under so who cares america buddy

[@megannoe2057]

He made sure to secure the safety of his passenger and was in a safe situation scenario to end the threats!

[@whitescar2]

The key bit that's not apparently news worthy: US Lyft & Uber drivers must carry guns in order to feel safe at work.

[@michaelhuegel4146]

I love everything about this story! This is what we, as citizens need to do!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@marcvivori1561]

I’m only disappointed the Thugs lived. Now the taxpayers will have to pay their Medical, Attorney and living expenses for the next 10 or 15 years.

[@nononsense5182]

I will wave that same banner and carry a torch, when your 👍 RIGHT NICE JOB MR. LYFT DRVER

[@kdb4u]

Demand Judicial Justice and release them without bail. I'm making a sign now for the rally... "Jacked a car, didn't get far"

[@BRLaue]

One of the lessons here is that instead of pulling his weapon when they had the drop on him, he waited his turn and got the passenger to safety and fired when they were in a seated position and vulnerable.

[@Vitalinformation101]

It's called intelligence

[@freebein]

This is an exceptionally outstanding reporter. We need him on national TV.

[@sheridandoor1378]

He did well. He kinda looks and reminds me of Morton Downey Jr. lol

[@yomain7227]

I was thinking the same exact thing

[@dsta9996]

He probably can’t be bought

[@motnosniv]

He needs a better looking wig.

[@tonkatrucker]

Agree, he speaks very well.... but that toupee ....yikes...it was quite laughable.

[@fsilber330]

This is where it's important for the law to justify shooting to stop the escape of a still-dangerous fleeing felon, even if the threat to your life has just passed. I wouldn't do it, because I don't trust the law, but I support this Lyft driver.

[@rrnabors1]

That's right, because liberal logic says you can't shoot someone for property theft. I know a gun was pointed at him but he probably wasn't having the gun pointed at him as they were driving his car away. And the guy in the other car wasn't probably pointing a gun at him either. I'm sure they were using proper driving etiquette, hands at 10:00 and 2:00. C'mon lefties . . .let's go after this guy and turn the car jackers into heroes.

[@richardduerr9983]

@@rrnabors1 I am now a 'liberal' even though I wasn't when I joined and served in the military and for a few years after, thankfully I recovered from the 'conservative' narrow thinking disease. As you say, 'liberal logic says that you can't shoot someone for property theft' is generally correct. Shooting someone for stealing candy, a pumpkin or a horse (okay, that's worth a shooting), but this was sort of a revenge shooting, his life (or his passenger's, dude was definitely a hero that way) was no longer at risk. A very successful revenge shooting. It could go down badly in court because of that, but I don't think it will. This guy though was definitely a hero, and the two stupid young kids deserved to die, which is a hard thing to say since young people often do stupid things.

[@manuelvazquez8758]

@@rrnabors1 You know the victim will get sued by the 2 criminals and they will win. That is how our system is set up.

[@NewzAndReviewz]

Yea they let him go safely you can shoot at 1 car let alone two cars now you have no car no job and a court case. Don’t shoot if they already left with their back turned

[@richardduerr9983]

@@manuelvazquez8758 No it is not, if you choose to think that way, that is how they win. That is how our system is set up.

[@CL-ty6wp]

Reporter needs as raise. He's a real one.

[@hankskiar1571]

Kudos to the Lyft driver who had the awareness and training to take down the two perpetrators. And Kudos to Philly PD for not playing the SJW card and making the criminals victims. This story made my day.😃

[@hb-ol9oc]

New add from LYFT, " if you want to travel safe, take a LYFT, our drivers have concealed carry permit, and they know how to shoot"

[@hankskiar1571]

@@hb-ol9oc 🤣

[@joshuafallet5690]

@@superhitb into hubs yes, but not in personal vehicles. they cant enforce it anyway.

[@Westindiangyal1111]

What a beautiful ending. I love when the demons get instant karma. Hats off to the Lyft driver..

[@BMore_Since_1990]

I love this reporter. He looks like he's on the edge of insanity, but I've seen him on other videos and he tells it like it is. Not sure what the law is in Pennsylvania but in many places in Maryland that Lyft driver would probably be in trouble since he shot but his life was not in danger. Sadly, these would be carjackers will probably get ankle monitors and a court date in 2023.

[@limyfoot]

The law is what was on my mind as well. Seems like in a lot of cases once they take your stuff and turn away you can't shoot (not that I agree) but it's interesting

[@blacktiger19143]

@@limyfoot Openly carrying a firearm is perfectly legal in Pennsylvania as long as the person is a law-abiding citizen and is allowed to own a gun. Except here in Philadelphia. In Philly, you must have a concealed carry license in order to have a gun on you outside your home. If you do not have a license, and even though you were to defend your life outside your home, you can be arrested by Philly PD

[@Dusty2455433]

People are getting sick of the lawlessness

[@cccc9911]

That LYFT driver is f*cked. Unless there are witnesses that say that at the time the LYFT driver pulled the trigger, THERE WERE GUNS POINTED AT HIM, he will be charged with attempted murder, illegal discharge....the whole book. I hope this isn't the case, but I'm afraid its OBVIOUS. This is a liberal city run by Democrats....so don't expect the good guy to win.

[@Slowjo1221]

@@cccc9911 are you assuming or have you looked at PA’s statute?

[@CreamCobblerFiend]

That guy depends on that car for his very livelihood. Without it he could loose his housing and end up on the street which might very well kill him. It is for this reason that in certain situations it is reasonable to defend your property as if it were your own life

[@skillz9549]

From all the Uber and Lyft drivers out there,Glad you Save the ladies life and help to Stop those two criminals. You are a true hero….

[@jtkent28]

100% agree with the actions that Lyft driver took to protect his property. You should absolutely be able to defend yourself AND theft of your property. But watch him be the one who gets prosecuted for shooting the car jacker because in the these DA’s eyes once they had gotten into & taken the car the threat was technically over. Again I agree with the Lyft driver but this is how backwards our criminal justice system is. This is why as an overnight commercial garbage truck driver in downtown Boston, I carry.

[@setidepp4853]

You are right and I agree but as you said, the justice system will deem unnecessary to shoot fleeing suspects, even if they are felons, carjackers, etc. The driver will need a very good lawyer and if I was in his shoes I would not give any information without a counsel present.

[@ghstrhyme1]

@@setidepp4853 I don't know. Based on events from last year, they may give this man a key to the city. Carjackers will think three times before trying to steal a car.

[@promise72]

And who's to say they cannot turn around and come to kill the Lyft driver? Compliance is not a guarantee that you won't be killed

[@ghstrhyme1]

@@promise72 well, the criminals obviously didn't search the driver for a weapon while they had the advantage. Now they might as well. The scenario can constantly evolve.

[@vicehnl1271]

@@setidepp4853 Idk because fleeing with your property is different from fleeing. I believe you are protected by the constitution to protect your property, if I'm not mistaken. It's the fact that the person was in his property and that's like someone running in your home and running away with your home. If you can catch them and run back in your home you can shot them, you're fine legally. A car is known as "Personal Property". Look up "Real Property vs Personal property". He should be fine. Also the Honda guy was accessory to theft of property so he should have been acting within his rights.