Teen gunned down on septa bus: cops hunt four suspects in philly slaying
Philadelphia Police

Teen gunned down on SEPTA bus: Cops hunt four suspects in Philly slaying

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Police are searching for four suspects captured on surveillance video in connection with the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old boy aboard a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon.

The teen was killed around 1:05 p.m. near 40th Street and Girard Avenue in the 16th District, authorities said. After the shooting, all four suspects fled the scene, heading west on Girard Avenue toward 41st Street.

Teen gunned down on septa bus: cops hunt four suspects in philly slaying
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Key Points

  • A 15-year-old was fatally shot on a SEPTA bus Saturday at 1:05 p.m.
  • Four suspects fled west on Girard Avenue and remain at large.
  • A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to arrests and convictions.

Surveillance footage released by the Philadelphia Police Department shows the individuals boarding the bus. Three suspects entered near Girard and Ridge Avenues, while a fourth suspect joined them later. The video, which contains no audio, is available on the Philadelphia Police YouTube channel.

Authorities are urging the public not to approach the suspects if seen but to contact 911 immediately. The city is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the case.

Detectives from the Homicide Unit are leading the investigation. Tips can be submitted anonymously by phone at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or online via the Philadelphia Police website.

Police identified the case under DC 25-16-013955 and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Coulter or Detective Grace at the Homicide Unit.

A teen was killed in broad daylight on a city bus—and now police are racing to find his four killers.

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