Tuesday night’s shooting incident involving a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) bus marked the third shooting in recent days, with a passenger shot and killed on board a Philadelphia bus.
The latest shooting occurred shortly after 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Broad Street and Snyder Avenue when an apparent argument sparked shots fired. FOX29 Philadelphia This was reported as a police story.
Police said a person was getting off the bus when he turned around and suddenly opened fire on people inside. The gunfire struck the 37-year-old man at least twice in the chest. He was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The shooting occurred a day after a 17-year-old was killed and four others injured while a group of 15 to 20 people were riding a city bus at North Broad Street and West Godfrey Avenue. Police said two people approached the bus stop and opened fire around 3:45 p.m.
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A 37-year-old man was shot and killed Tuesday night when a suspect opened fire on a bus he was exiting, police said. (FOX29 Philadelphia WTXF)
Police said two women on the bus were shot. A 49-year-old woman was hit in her right arm and a 71-year-old woman was shot in the head. Both were listed in stable condition.
The suspect fled after the shooting. No arrests have been made. (FOX29 Philadelphia WTXF)
A 15-year-old boy also suffered a graze wound to his right shoulder, and another 15-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound to his buttocks.
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On Sunday, another shooting occurred around 11:30 p.m., as the gunman and victim were getting off a SEPTA bus.
Police said it appears an altercation sparked the shooting. (FOX29 Philadelphia WTXF)
It is believed the 27-year-old victim got into an argument with another man on the bus before the shooting, but police have not yet determined a motive.
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No arrests have been made in any of the three shootings, and police have not yet named any suspects.
FOX News’ Luis Casiano contributed to this report.
