Man in Philadelphia sentenced to jail after brandishing gun in dispute over a parking space

Video of the incident from March 2023 shows Yousef Purdie approaching a senior transportation van and threatening the 76-year-old driver.

6abc Digital StaffA 34-year-old man will now spend up to eight years behind bars for brandishing a gun in a dispute over a parking space.A 34-year-old man will now spend up to eight years behind bars for brandishing a gun in a dispute over a parking space.

Video of the incident from March 2023 shows Yousef Purdie approaching a senior transportation van in a parking space outside a laundromat in Philadelphia's East Parkside section and threatening the 76-year-old driver.When the man in the transportation van refused, police say Purdie brandished a firearm before returning to his vehicle.Responding officers found the weapon in Purdie's girlfriend's purse, according to the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.

If you or someone you know 60 or older has been the victim of a crime, police urge you to contact the elder justice unit at 686-5700 or email [email protected].

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