PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a man is in the hospital after he was shot during a dispute over a parking lot in Center City Thursday afternoon.The shooting occurred in the area of 17th and Chestnut streets just after 1:50 p.m.Police say a food delivery driver double parked next to another driver in order to pick up an order.
An argument ensued between the two drivers, and the dispute turned into a fist-fight. During the fight, police say the driver who was blocked in was knocked to the ground and produced a firearm.
The suspect fired multiple shots at the delivery driver. The driver was struck multiple times, including in the face and back.
A female passenger in the delivery driver’s car was not injured, according to police. Police say the victim was picked up by a good Samaritan who tried to drive him to the hospital.