PHILADELPHIA, PA-- A FedEx driver was shot and robbed while making a delivery in Philadelphia Tuesday night.
Investigators say the driver was approached by the robber as he walked up to a home around 7 p-m.
The robber opened fire and shot the driver in the abdomen.
Police say the driver was armed with his own weapon, returned fire, and struck the robber several times.
The injured robber managed to escape with multiple stolen items.
Police later found the suspected robber who was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
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The driver is reportedly in stable condition at a local hospital.
A FedEx spokesperson declined to comment on whether employees are allowed to carry weapons while on the job and says they are "cooperating fully with the investigating authorities at this time."
NBC Philadelphia said the FedEx driver had a legally registered weapon.
