In a shocking incident earlier today, Eddie Jawad, the owner of multiple Pitstop gas stations and a well-known local businessman, was involved in a violent exchange outside his home on 24 Mile.
According to eyewitness accounts and circulating reports, several assailants pulled up to Jawad’s residence with the apparent intention of shooting him. He was struck in the arm, and is believed to have returned fire, though he missed his attackers.
The attack has shocked the local community, not only because of Jawad’s prominence in the area’s economy and civic affairs, but also because of his recent notoriety.
Just days ago, he made headlines when he erupted during a public meeting at a Sheetz gas station town hall, a moment that went viral and sparked debate over local business conduct and community relations.
Sources say the assailants pulled into the driveway or nearby area of his home, opened fire, and Jawad was hit in the arm. Details about the number of shooters, the type of weapon used, or whether they fled on foot or in vehicles have not yet been confirmed.
After being shot, Jawad allegedly managed to return fire, but by all accounts he did not strike any of his attackers. Law enforcement arrived on the scene shortly thereafter, and the wounded Jawad was transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
His injury is reportedly non-life-threatening, though investigations and more detailed statements from him or his representatives are not yet available. Friends, neighbors, and community figures have expressed shock over the attack. Jawad, who owns several Pitstop outlets, is no stranger to controversy.
In recent years, he has sat center stage in local political and business disputes, sometimes being outspoken and confrontational. His eruption at the Sheetz town meeting gained him both critics and supporters, and made him a somewhat polarizing figure in the eyes of the public.
Some observers wonder whether this attempted assassination was a retaliatory act connected to his business dealings, public statements, or local influence. Others speculate it could be entirely unrelated — a random act of violence or a targeted dispute unknown to the public.
As of now, no individuals have been arrested, and local police are reportedly collecting surveillance footage, interviewing neighbors, and tracing bullet trajectories.
Community members are on edge, given that someone with such visibility and local significance was attacked at his own home. Many are calling for swift justice.
If it is revealed that the attack was tied to Jawad’s business activities or his outspoken public persona, it could spark even greater scrutiny of the tensions beneath the surface of local politics and commerce.
At this moment, the primary known facts are:
Eddie Jawad, owner of multiple Pitstop gas stations, was shot in the arm in an attack at his home on 24 Mile.
He allegedly returned fire, but missed.
His injury appears to be non-fatal.
No arrests have been reported yet.
This comes on the heels of Jawad’s viral appearance in a heated public meeting at a Sheetz gas station, raising speculation about possible motives.
As the investigation unfolds, more clarity should emerge about who was behind the attack, whether this was a professionally organized attempt, and what connections—if any—to Jawad’s public life or business dealings exist.
