ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Police said that a young man is in critical condition after attempting a carjacking, which led to him being shot.
At around 8:10 p.m. on Dec. 4, officers arrived at a parking lot in St. Pete after receiving a report of a shooting, the St. Pete Police Department (SPPD) said.
A couple was parked in front of the Crafty Crab at 2901 Tyrone Blvd North. The husband was waiting in the car while the wife went in to pick up food.
While the husband was in the car, a masked man entered the vehicle and attempted a carjacking. That's when the victim pulled out a gun and shot at the suspect.
The suspect, later identified as Simon White, 18, was taken to Orlando Health Bayfront Hospital, where he is in critical condition. Once he's released from the hospital, police say he will face charges, including attempted carjacking and occupied vehicle trespassing.
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