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Videos shows moments shots fired at SEPTA bus stop in Burholme

Three people from a car opened fire and discharged more than 30 times,” said Kevin Bethel, the city’s police commissioner.

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The Philadelphia Police have made public surveillance footage revealing the individuals responsible for firing shots, injuring eight students from Northeast High School on Wednesday afternoon.

Channel3 NOW has learned that eight students from Northeast High School were shot at a SEPTA bus stop in Philadelphia’s Burholme neighborhood.

As per Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel, a group of eight students from Northeast High School were at a bus stop when three individuals emerged from a vehicle and began shooting.

At 2:59 PM, numerous 911 calls were received reporting a mass shooting on the highway near Dunkin Donuts at 7300 Rising Sun Avenue.

Police responded, locating several victims at the scene. Except for one victim who was transported by private vehicle, all were transported to local hospitals either by PFD Medics or arriving officers.

  • A 15-year-old male sustained two gunshot wounds to the left arm and one to the upper back, in stable condition.
  • A 15-year-old male was shot once in the lower back, also in stable condition.
  • A 16-year-old male suffered gunshot wounds to the chest, right leg, and right arm, also in stable condition.
  • A 16-year-old male sustained nine gunshot wounds to the torso and is in critical condition.
  • A 16-year-old female was shot once in the left buttocks and right thigh, in stable condition.
  • A 17-year-old male was shot once in the left leg, in stable condition.
  • A 16-year-old male was shot once in the left leg, also in stable condition.
  • One victim was transported by private vehicle:
  • A 16-year-old male sustained one gunshot wound to the upper back, in stable condition.

The scene is currently secured, with no arrests made at this time.

Additionally, a SEPTA bus that was struck by gunfire is being held at a nearby Terminal (1500 Pratt) for further investigation.