April 16, 2020
Thom Carroll/for PhillyVoice
A 24-year-old man man shot three teenagers while riding on a SEPTA bus in Northeast Philadelphia, police said. The man claims the teens were attacking him.
A SEPTA passenger shot three teenagers who he claimed attacked him on the bus they were riding early Thursday morning, police said.
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on the Route 58 bus near the corner of Bustleton Avenue and St. Vincent Street in Northeast Philadelphia, Chief Inspector Scott Small told CBS3. The 24-year-old man allegedly used a handgun to fire at least three shots.
The three boys, two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old, were shot in the legs, according to NBC10. They were taken to a nearby hospital and are in stable condition.
No other injuries were reported. There were three other passengers on the bus.
The man has a license to carry, according to CBS3. He was taken for questioning following the incident and is cooperating with officials.
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