Michael Boyer, Carjacking, Pennsylvania 2022

PHILADELPHIA – A brazen carjacking in Love Park ended with a 10-year prison sentence for Michael Boyer, a 31-year-old Philadelphia man.

On May 22, 2022, Boyer, a resident of Philadelphia, used a realistic-looking BB gun with a laser sight to carjack two men sitting in a car next to Love Park in Philadelphia. Evidence introduced at trial showed the defendant told the two men to leave the keys in the car and further stated ‘Do you want to get shot?’ when one victim tried to grab a backpack.

The victim identified Boyer, in part, because he was shirtless during the carjacking and had a large ‘Uptown’ tattoo on his chest.

Only twelve hours later, Philadelphia Police officers located the defendant and his accomplice driving the stolen car in West Philadelphia. When officers tried to stop them, the two men led police on a high-speed chase that ended when the men crashed after striking a teenager on a bicycle. The two men were arrested after a foot chase following the crash.

Defendant: Michael Boyer

Criminal Charges: Carjacking

City and State: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Date: May 22, 2022

Sentence: 10 years in prison and 3 years of supervised release

US Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced the sentencing, stating, ‘Today’s sentencing sends a message to would be carjackers and reaffirms our ongoing commitment to keeping our citizens safe.’

ATF Special Agent in Charge Eric DeGree added, ‘The crimes committed by the defendant were reckless and dangerous…I want to thank the Philadelphia Police Department and the United States Attorney’s office for their continuing support of the Carjacking Task Force and bringing the defendant to justice.’

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