HomeNewsMan charged in Pathmark attack

Man charged in Pathmark attack

An apparent self-defense shooting outside a Northeast supermarket has resulted in criminal charges, but not against the gunman.

Last Thursday, authorities charged the wounded man, Dondi DeCosta, who on Oct. 12 allegedly pulled a knife on another man and his girlfriend in the parking lot of the Pathmark at 8700 Frankford Ave. The male victim, 38, was legally carrying a gun and shot DeCosta, 37, in the groin, police said.

- Advertisement -

DeCosta was hospitalized that day and, last Thursday, charged with aggravated assault, possessing an instrument of crime and related offenses. He was freed on bail Friday pending a Nov. 13 hearing. ••

Philadelphia
broken clouds
83.8 ° F
86.3 °
80.9 °
64 %
1.9mph
75 %
Thu
87 °
Fri
84 °
Sat
88 °
Sun
89 °
Mon
82 °

Newsletter

Get our latest news and more from the Northeast Times in your inbox.

current issues