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- A woman and three teenage boys were shot and injured while riding on a SEPTA bus near Fairmount Park in Philadelphia on the evening of Saturday, May 10
- The shooting allegedly took place during an argument between a passenger on the bus and a group of teenagers, according to reports
- Police are on the search for the suspected shooter after he reportedly fled the scene
A woman and three teenage boys were shot while on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia.
At around 6:15 p.m. local time on Saturday, May 10, a man allegedly boarded the Route 15 bus at North 33rd Street and West Girard Avenue near Fairmount Park and opened fire in the direction of the teenagers, 6ABC Philadelphia, CBS News Philadelphia and NBC Philadelphia reported.
He had been a passenger on the bus and got into a fight with the juveniles sitting at the back before he allegedly began shooting, according to reports.
A 14-year-old boy, two 16-year-old boys, and a 39-year-old woman were shot, Inspector D. F. Pace with the Philadelphia Police Department told CBS News Philadelphia. The teenagers were taken to the hospital and the woman was treated at the scene for a “graze wound.”
All victims are now in a stable condition, Pace confirmed to the outlet. He added of the victims that “one was shot in the back, one was shot in the hand and one was shot in the foot.”
The suspect is believed to be in his 40s, NBC Philadelphia reported. Police said the shooter “ran from the bus” and they are currently surveying bus camera footage of the incident to identify him, per CBS News Philadelphia.
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There were reportedly around 30 people on the bus at the time of the incident.
“You can imagine a very closed and close space, and you have something like this happen, it’s very traumatic for all concerned,” Inspector Pace told CBS News Philadelphia.
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A SEPTA spokesperson said in a statement to the outlet, “This was an extremely frightening incident for our customers and the SEPTA bus operator, and SEPTA Police will continue working closely with Philadelphia Police on the investigation.”
No arrests have been made at this time.
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PEOPLE has contacted the Philadelphia Police Department and SEPTA for comment.
Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to call the Shooting Investigation Group at 215‑686‑8270.
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