Philadelphia Tow Truck Driver Shot While Cleaning Truck

Philadelphia Tow Truck Driver Shot While Cleaning Truck


Philadelphia police are searching for the man or men who shot a 29-year-old tow truck driver in the back multiple times in the Kensington neighborhood on Saturday, August 1, according to news reports.



Sources say the driver, an employee of Straight Up towing who was not on-call at the time, was cleaning his vehicle around 7:30 p.m. when he was shot four times. Neighbors say they saw a black male running down the street after the shooting, reports state.



Two Good Samaritans spotted the man and transported him to the hospital, where he remains in extremely critical condition. The victim’s name has not been released at this time, but officials say they do not believe this is related to the recent crimes involving two Philadelphia tow truck companies, according to the reports.