A local Philadelphia man, Yousef Purdie, was sentenced to 4–8 years for violating firearm laws after pointing a gun at a 76-year-old man in a parking spot dispute. The March 2023 incident was highlighted by officials, who emphasized the importance of protecting these vulnerable seniors from violence.
A Philadelphia man, Yousef Purdie was convicted after he had threatened a 76-year-old veteran with a gun as part of a dispute about a March 2023 parking space. Purdie, 33, was punished for 4 to 8 years on charges related to unlawful firearm possession. The incident outside Laundromat America in East Parkside ended with the weapon discovered in Purdie’s girlfriend’s purse. Authorities emphasized their goal of keeping the vulnerable seniors secure from violence.
