Press Release
☷Philadelphia Man Sentenced to More Than 13 Years in Prison for Robbing a Pizza Parlor in Mayfair and Shooting Two Employees
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives ( By Press Release office)
Apr 04,2024
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In a casual announcement today , it was shared that Kaleb Bridges , a 20 - year - old from Philadelphia , was sentenced to 166 months in prison and five years of supervised release for robbing a local restaurant and shooting two employees . Bridges pleaded guilty to robbery and firearm charges stemming from the incident at Mayfair Pizza in March 2023 . During the robbery , Bridges shot and wounded two employees before being apprehended by police . The U . S . Attorney and ATF Philadelphia Field Division emphasized the seriousness of armed robberies in the community , with the Philadelphia Police Commissioner also condemning Bridges ' actions . The case was investigated by the ATF and the Philadelphia Police Department , and Assistant United States Attorney Robert E . Eckert handled the prosecution . This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods ( PSN ) , a program that brings law enforcement and communities together to reduce violent crime and gun violence , and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone . On May 26 , 2021 , we launched a strategy to reduce violent crime and strengthen PSN . This strategy is all about building trust in our communities , supporting organizations that prevent violence , focusing on enforcement , and measuring the results . This case really shows how a robbery can quickly turn into a shooting , hurting innocent people and making the community feel scared . I want to give props to the ATF , our detectives , and the U . S . Attorney ' s Office for working together to hold this defendant accountable for what they did . This sentence sends a clear message that we won ' t tolerate this kind of violence in our neighborhoods , and we ' ll do everything we can to bring those who commit these crimes to justice .
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