U.S. Marshals arrested a third suspect Tuesday in the March 6 shooting at a SEPTA bus stop in Philadelphia that injured eight high school students. At least one other suspect is still at large.
The shooting occurred around 3 p.m. on March 6 near the intersection of Cottman Avenue and Rising Sun Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia.
On Wednesday, members of the Eastern Pennsylvania U.S. Marshals Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force and members of the Philadelphia Police Department Shooting Task Force arrested 19-year-old Jermad Carter, who was wanted on charges of attempted murder, firearms violations and charges related to the shooting. was arrested. .
The arrest occurred when investigators surrounded a home in the 12000 block of Academy Road in Philadelphia around 3:30 p.m.
Philadelphia police arrest two 18-year-olds in Septa bus stop shooting, injuring eight students
Jermahad Carter was arrested on March 12, 2024, for his alleged involvement in the March 6, 2024 shooting at a Philadelphia bus stop. (Philadelphia Police Department)
Investigators believed Carter was hiding at the home of an acquaintance, and when task force members knocked on the door, a family member confirmed the fugitive was inside.
Carter was then taken into custody without incident and taken to Philadelphia Police Headquarters for processing, according to a press release from the U.S. Marshals Service.
“With the arrest of Jermad Carter, we are now searching for another suspect,” said Supervising Deputy Sheriff Robert Clark of the Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force. “We are asking the family of this suspect to turn himself in by tomorrow morning and, if that does not happen, we stand ready to aggressively pursue him using all available investigative resources. be.”
Philadelphia police continue investigation into bus stop shooting that injured eight students
Jermahad Carter was arrested on suspicion of being involved in a shooting at a Philadelphia bus stop on March 6, 2024. (US Marshal)
Philadelphia police said the suspect, 17-year-old Achille Boone, remains at large and is wanted on attempted murder and other charges in connection with the March 6 shooting. .
On Monday, police charged Jamal Tucker and Arneel Baggs, both 18, with attempted murder, eight counts of aggravated assault, eight counts of recklessly endangering another person and several other charges for their involvement in the shooting. announced that he had been indicted. .
High school student seriously injured, seven others injured in shooting at Philadelphia bus stop
U.S. Marshals and the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for Achille Boone, 17, in connection with a March 6 shooting that injured eight high school students in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Philadelphia Police Department)
On the day of the shooting, several students at Northeast High School were preparing to board a bus when three gunmen got out of a blue Hyundai Sonata, drove toward them and fired approximately 30 shots. and fled the scene.
Eight students, ranging in age from 15 to 17, including one girl, were shot multiple times. One of the victims, a 16-year-old boy, was shot nine times in the torso.
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Police identified the victim only by age and said the 15-year-old suffered two gunshot wounds to his left arm and one to his upper back. A 15-year-old male was shot once in the hip. The 16-year-old suffered gunshot wounds to his chest, right leg, and right arm. A 16-year-old man was shot nine times in his torso. A 16-year-old woman was shot once in the buttocks and right thigh. A 17-year-old man was shot once in his left leg. A 16-year-old male was shot once in his left leg. The 16-year-old boy was shot once in his upper back.
