At least seven people have reportedly been shot in a potential mass shooting at in northeast Philadelphia, police said, according to CBS News.
The shooting occurred near a SEPTA bus station at Rising Sun and Cottman Avenues, according to CBS.
BREAKING: @PhillyPolice sources tell me 7 people shot in yet ANOTHER SJOOTING INVOLVING @SEPTA bus at Rising Sun & Cottman Avenues. Lots of @PhillyPolice Septa Poljce & @PhillyFireDept medics on the way.
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) March 6, 2024
The School District of Philadelphia said at least seven kid were killed, per CBS.
Fox 29’s Steve Keeley corroborated the report, tweeting that all seven of the victims “appear to be juveniles.” Police told Keeley that a SEPTA bus was shot and “has many holes” but that nobody on the bus was hurt.
Sources with @PhillyPolice tell me the @SEPTA bus was hit with multiple bullets. “The bus has many bullet holes, but no one on the bus was stuck.”
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) March 6, 2024
Four suspects reportedly pulled up to the SEPTA bus in a blue Hyundai with a paper tag before three of them got out and shot at students at the bus stop, Keeley reported.
BREAKING: Latest @SEPTA bus shooting happened at 2:57pm when a blue Hyundai Elantra with a temporary paper tag pulled up & THREE shooters got out & shot at group of students at Septa bus stop. 4th person driving Hyundai. Vehicle sped away on Oxford @PhillyPolice sources tell me
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) March 6, 2024
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