A group of young people were fighting at the back of a SEPTA bus on Saturday when the driver stopped. As some of the group got off the bus, one turned and shot a 15 year old who died. NBC10’s Siobhan McGirl has the latest.
A teen boy is dead after officials said he was shot on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia following an altercation at the rear of the bus.
Officials said this incident happened just before 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2025, on the Route 15 trolley running as a bus route near 40th and Girard Ave.
Officials said a group of 5-6 young people were involved in a physical altercation at the rear of the bus. The bus driver stopped the vehicle, at which point the group exited through the rear door, and a single shot was fired back into the bus, striking a 15-year-old boy in the chest.
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Officials said the boy was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead at 1:19 p.m.
"15? It's sad. It really is, it's sad," SEPTA rider Robert McCray said.
No arrests have been made, according to police, and the homicide unit is actively investigating.
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People in the community who normally ride the bus told NBC10 that they are on edge.
"I'm kind of, like, leery about even catching the 15 anymore coming down this end," McCray explained.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the homicide unit at 215-686-3334. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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