Cops issue warrant for tow truck shooter
Philadelphia police have issued an arrest warrant for Jose LaTorre, who allegedly shot a driver from a rival tow truck company during a dispute in Feltonville on Monday.
Cops issue warrant for tow truck shooter
Philadelphia police have issued an arrest warrant for Jose LaTorre, who allegedly shot a driver from a rival tow truck company during a dispute in Feltonville on Monday.
LaTorre, 40, lives on Vandike Street near Cheltenham Avenue. Anyone who has information on his whereabouts can contact East Detectives at 215-686-3243 or -3244.
Here's a look back at how the bizarre tale unfolded, per ace DN reporter Stephanie Farr:
A TOW-TRUCK operator shot a competing driver in the leg yesterday, after the two went tow-to-tow at a Feltonville accident scene, police said.
An accident between a Dodge Neon and a GMC Yukon at Whitaker and Hunting Park avenues shortly after 10 a.m. brought at least two tow-truck operators to the scene before police arrived.
The 45-year-old son of the owner of J & Son's Auto Body arrived on the scene first, not in a tow truck, but in a Cadillac Escalade, trying to stake claim to the scene until one of the company's tow trucks could arrive, a police source said.
Another source familiar with the case identified that man as Jose LaTorre Jr.
While LaTorre was waiting for his tow truck to show up, a 36-year-old employee of Mystical Complete Auto Service arrived in a tow truck first and an argument ensued, police said.
"The doer was like, 'Yo, I was here first,' " the police source said. "But the victim said, 'You don't have a tow truck, and I'm here.' "
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What a fat pos! Lock m up!— The Philly Shadow
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Quick, somebody get his NRA card away from him.— ahab- It's sad govt has to step in when people can't behave themselves but computers make it easy for the City to track tow trucks sent when Police are dispatched to an accident. Outrageous fees equal no more dispatches. It's simple ... just like the guy above.— QuietOne402
- Typical Philadelphia animals, why I stay away from the city, with my money. I will spend it in the burbs.— griffithone.
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- @tatts, it could be his driver's license photo. Someone has to regulate these hoodlums.— Centrist
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- I wonder if this is the same guy and if he was convicted? If so he is prohibited from owning a firearm and we'll have to wait and see if the DA charges and convicts him for a violation of the PA UFA. http://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/CPArchiveReport.aspx?docketNumber=MC-51-CR-0807851-1985— Taxpaying Voter
- Santos, how about you cool it with the insults? You don't have black guy to spit at, so you take it on Puerto Ricans. Classy!— DonQ
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- I see that a mug shot is available.....or is that just a family photo. Jose has an innovative way of doing business----get to the accident first in his Escalade with his gun. That's competitive.— Falls Ed
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