DALLAS, TX. (THECOUNT) — A gun carrying pizza delivery driver was attacked in northeast Dallas and this time, the delivery driver was the one doing the shooting.
The unidentified driver opened fired on the suspects, killing one and critically injuring another. A third suspect was taken into custody.
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It is the second time this week that a delivery driver was targeted for robbery.
Police said the shooting occurred at around 10 p.m. Tuesday in the 8100 block of Southwestern Boulevard near Greenville Avenue.
According to police, three males allegedly tried to rob the driver, but the driver had a gun and shot at them to fend them off, reports DFWCBS.
Police said two of the suspects were shot and that one of them died from his injuries. The other is in critical condition in the hospital. The third suspect was detained at the scene.
The delivery driver was not injured. Police are continuing to investigate and have not said what charges will be filed for this incident.
On Monday, a delivery driver was shot five times while dropping off food at the Pearl at Midtown apartments in northeast Dallas. He’s expected to be okay and the suspect was arrested at the scene.
The driver and the suspects have not been identified.
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