Philly Mom Uses Mace to Defend 8-Year-Old Before Kidnapper Pulls Gun

A harrowing incident unfolded in a Philadelphia neighborhood when a man lured an 8-year-old girl into his residence and subsequently opened fire on her mother, resulting in a tense standoff that culminated in the suspect’s apprehension.As reported by local news sources, law enforcement received alerts concerning a potential abduction in the Ogontz area on Tuesday afternoon. The child's aunt, Nyliah Briggs, witnessed her niece playing outside when a man forcibly pulled her inside and secured the door. Briggs, along with the girl’s mother, attempted to intervene by knocking on the door. When confronted, the mother deployed mace against the suspect, prompting him to fire at her. Fortunately, the child managed to flee through a back exit, but a 5-year-old boy remained inside, leading to a barricade scenario. After approximately thirty minutes, the suspect surrendered, and police safely extracted the boy, unharmed. Investigators later uncovered a semi-automatic weapon at the scene. (Photo: YouTube screenshot/NBC10 Philadelphia)