PA Man Eric Hood ID’d As Carjacker Beat To Death After Stealing Car With Philly Kids Inside

PHILADELPHIA, PA. (THECOUNT) — Eric Hood has been identified as the suspected Philadelphia carjacker beat to death after stealing a running vehicle containing children.

Hood, 54, allegedly jumped in a running vehicle containing three children and took off after the mother stopped the car briefly to visit her boyfriend at a pizza shop after 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Hood didn’t get far.. The vehicle became stuck in traffic at a red light. That’s where police say the parents of the children caught up to the car and removed Hood from the vehicle.

“They were able to pull this car thief out of the vehicle. He fled on foot about a half a block. And the boyfriend caught up to him and there was some sort of physical struggle that ensued,” said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small, reports ABC13.

Hood managed to break free from the children’s father, and continued to flee across the street. That’s when, police say, a crowd gathered around Hood and forced him to the ground.

The crowd allegedly stomped and punched Hood until police officers arrived.

Hood was rushed to the hospital where he later died of multiple blunt force trauma injuries suffered in the altercation.

The children were not injured.

Philadelphia police are still reviewing video to determine who, if anyone, should face charges after the deadly beating of a car theft suspect.

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