Charges filed in robbery, carjacking of deliveryman

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - Four suspects have been charged in the violent robbery and carjacking of a pizza deliveryman in Southwest Philadelphia last week.

Semaj Headen, 22, Jashaun Matthews and Jordan Wilson, both 15, have been charged in the October 20th incident. Matthews and Wilson are being charged as adults. A 13-year-old suspect was also charged, but was not identified as he was not charged as an adult.

Around 11 p.m. the 56-year-old male victim was delivering pizza to a Lukoil gas station on the 5700 block of Baltimore Avenue when he encountered the suspects.

Surveillance video shows the victim walking to the car he was driving after making the delivery when one of the suspects pulls out a gun and approaches the victim. The suspect then strikes the victim as he turns his back to walk away, knocking the victim unconscious.

At that time, police say a second suspect got into the victim's Chevy Prism and drove east on the 5700 block of Baltimore Avenue. Meanwhile, the first suspect began going through the victim's pockets and fled the scene east on Baltimore Avenue.

The victim was taken to Presbyterian Hospital after he suffered severe head injuries. He was unconscious for several days following the incident.

Semaj Headen was charged with criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, robbery, carjacking and related charges. Jashaun Matthews is facing multiple charges including criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault, robbery, carjacking, theft unlawful taking, and simple assault.

Jordan Wilson has been charged with aggravated assault, robbery, carjacking, along with other related charges. The 13-year-old suspect was also charged with aggravated assault, robbery, carjacking, and related offenses.