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Man Shot 11 Times on Moving Train on SEPTA's Broad Street Line

Security footage shows the two men fighting on the train. The suspect then pulled out a gun and opened fire.

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A man died from his injuries after he was shot 11 times on a SEPTA subway train in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood. A 16-year-old boy was also shot on the train and is in stable condition. NBC10’s Leah Uko has the details.

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A gunman shot a man 11 times, killing him, and shot a teenager in the arm on a moving train on SEPTA's Broad Street Line in Philadelphia's Spring Garden neighborhood Monday afternoon.

Police said a 21-year-old man got onto the train at Broad Street and Olney Avenue at 2:42 p.m. A few minutes later, an unidentified suspect boarded the train at Broad Street and Susquehanna Avenue.

Security footage shows the two men fighting on the train. The suspect then pulled out a gun and opened fire.

The 21-year-old man was shot 11 times throughout his body. A 16-year-old boy who was on the train was also shot once in the left arm.

An investigation is underway after a man was shot 11 times on a SEPTA Broad Street Line subway train Monday afternoon. The man died from his injuries while a teenager who was shot in the arm is in stable condition. NBC10's Karen Hua has the details.

The train stopped at Broad Street and Fairmount Avenue where police picked up the 21-year-old man and took him to Temple University Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:03 p.m.

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The 16-year-old boy was taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital where he was placed in stable condition. Police believe the teen was an innocent bystander.

Police said 12 passengers were on board the train at the time of the shooting. Investigators believe the motive was robbery.

"He was wearing a hospital mask at the time of the shooting," Philadelphia Police Captain Jason Smith said. "It looks like he goes through the [victim's] pockets at one point in time during the altercation. This is after he shoots him."

Investigators found 14 shell casings on the train, mostly from the suspect's gun. Police said it's possible however that the victim fired shots from his own gun which they recovered at the scene.

There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.

This story is developing. Check back for updates. 

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