The Luzerne County District Attorney says a citizen legally carrying a weapon fired back at the alleged shooter at a shopping center in Luzerne County earlier this month. Christopher Carmona from New York City is charged with shooting a woman outside her car in the Walmart parking lot in Pittston Township on June 1. D.A. Sam Sanguedolce confirms that someone legally carrying a gun was at the nail salon, heard gunshots, went outside, and returned fire three times. The suspect was not injured and fled on foot.He was apprehended hours later in Dupont. The citizen who fired at the suspect was deemed to be justified for firing three times. Carmona is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a prohibited firearm, and other charges. The investigation continues into the shooting in Luzerne County.
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