January 29, 2022
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoice
Guns were pulled out by passengers in SEPTA's City Hall station two days in a row this week. On Thursday afternoon, a firearm was aimed at a group of high schoolers and late on Friday night a man brandished his weapon during an argument.
Guns were pulled out in SEPTA's subway station under City Hall two days in a row this week.
The agency is looking to the public for help identifying a man who pulled out a gun during an argument in the subway station below City Hall on Friday night.
The incident happened a few minutes before midnight on the mezzanine level. Security cameras captured images of the man who was wearing a dark hat and jacket.
Guy with gun out under Philadelphia City Hall in @SEPTA subway station last night. This guy was the 2nd man with a gun out for 2nd consecutive day in the City Hall subway station. @PhillyPolice hoping someone can identify him & call in a tip. @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/iqql5zk0sG
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) January 29, 2022
Investigators say no shots were fired and no injuries reported, but they still want to talk to the man in question about the incident. Anyone with information about the situation is asked to SEPTA Transit Police at (215) 580-8111.
A gun was pulled out in the City Hall station on Thursday afternoon as well.
It was around 1 p.m. when a group of roughly 15 to 20 high schoolers got into an argument in the station.
Ultimately, somebody ended up pulling out a gun and pointing at some of the high schoolers. It's unclear if the person with the firearm was part of the group.
Again, no shots were fired and everyone involved in the incident had fled by the time police arrived on the scene.
