PHILADELPHIA, PA — A 17-year-old Philadelphia resident faces attempted murder and other charges in connection with a 2025 carjacking that left a man with eight gunshot wounds after an alleged robbery involving a planned marijuana transaction.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday identified the defendant as Saahir S. Harvey, who was arrested Tuesday on a warrant charging him with attempted murder, robbery, aggravated assault and related offenses.
Harvey was arraigned, and bail was set at $2 million, which had not been posted at the time authorities provided the information.
According to the Attorney General’s Office, the July 7, 2025, incident began when the victim was contacted about a purported marijuana deal. Investigators allege Harvey and several other individuals subsequently met the victim, who was seated in his vehicle near Ridge and Susquehanna avenues in North Philadelphia.
Authorities said two individuals entered the victim’s vehicle while a third approached from outside carrying a firearm. Gunfire followed, and the victim, who was licensed to carry a firearm, returned fire.
The victim suffered eight gunshot wounds to his back, chest, leg and arm, according to investigators.
Prosecutors allege the assailants stole the victim’s vehicle and left him wounded in the street before driving to a hospital to obtain treatment for gunshot injuries.
Emergency responders transported the victim to a hospital, where he survived his injuries, authorities said.
The investigation was conducted in cooperation with the Philadelphia Police Department and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives through the Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force.
Sunday credited the participating agencies with identifying and apprehending the defendant, citing the use of modern investigative techniques.
Authorities are also examining the alleged involvement of other individuals and whether additional crimes are connected to the incident.
Senior Deputy Attorneys General Colin Keiffer and William Sandman will prosecute the case.
All suspects, arrestees, and defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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