‘Everything in Her Power’: Philadelphia Mom Maced Abductor as 8-Year-Old Escaped But Then He Pulled a Gun
A dramatic scene played out in a Philadelphia neighborhood after a man invited a little girl into his home, then shot at her mother, leading to an intense barricade situation that ended in the suspect's arrest. According to local news outlets, police were called to a home in the Ogontz neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon, where an 8-year-old girl was reportedly kidnapped. A barricade situation unfolded in North Philadelphia after an 8-year-old girl entered a home, and the aunt tried to get her out. (Photo: YouTube screenshot/NBC10 Philadelphia) The child's aunt, Nyliah Briggs, said she saw her niece playing outside with other kids when the man pulled the child into his home by her arm, then locked the door behind him. Briggs said that she and the girl's mother rushed to rescue the girl. They knocked on the door, and when the man came out, the mother maced him. In response, the suspect opened fire. "He was shooting at my sister, her mother," Briggs told WPVI. "She has to do everything in her power as a mother to try to get her child to safety." Police said the child managed to escape through the back door, but a 5-year-old boy was still locked inside with the suspect, prompting a barricade situation when officers arrived at the scene. ‘I’m Gonna Hurt You!’: North Carolina Trooper Punches, Drags Disabled Man After Seizure-Induced Crash and the Disturbing Accusation That Followed Led to a Lawsuit Authorities called in the SWAT team, and nearly half an hour after they arrived, the man came out of the home. Video of the scene shows several police officers swarming the suspect as they took him into custody and loaded him into a police van. The 5-year-old who was inside the home came out unharmed. Police say the boy lives with the 44-year-old suspect. Police also recovered a semi-automatic weapon and four shell casings at the scene. “My niece is safe; she wasn’t harmed, but it’s just shocking. It’s crazy," Briggs said. Neighbors also expressed relief that the situation was resolved quickly. "I'm glad he got caught, so I'm feeling good," one resident said. Investigators say the suspect appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, or both. They have not released his name or the motive behind the alleged abduction. Details on his charges have also not been released.
