Crime & Safety

Woman Wanted After Delivery Driver Shot Monday In Philadelphia

A man reportedly working for DoorDash is in critical condition after being shot once in the back. Vanessa Graystone is wanted in connection.

Vanessa Graystone is described as a 20-year-old female, standing 5 feet 2 inches tall, with brown eyes and red hair. Her last known address is in the 1500 block of East Duval Street. She is considered armed and dangerous, police said.
Vanessa Graystone is described as a 20-year-old female, standing 5 feet 2 inches tall, with brown eyes and red hair. Her last known address is in the 1500 block of East Duval Street. She is considered armed and dangerous, police said. (Philadelphia Police)

PHILADELPHIA — A food delivery driver is in critical condition after being shot Monday night in East Mount Airy area, and a 20-year-old woman is wanted in connection with the shooting.

The shooting occurred at about 4:54 p.m. on the 1500 block of East Johnson Street, police said.

A 29-year-old man was shot once in the lower left side of his back and was taken to Einstein Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.

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The victim, according to reports, was delivering food for DoorDash when he saw a person with a gun, ran off, and was then shot.

Philadelphia Police said Vanessa Graystone, 20, is wanted for the shooting.

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She is 5 feet 2 inches tall with brown eyes and red hair.

Her last known address is in the 1500 block of East Duval Street.

She is considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information about Graystone and this shooting is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or call/text the PPD's tipline at 215-686-8477.

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