SEPTA police shoot knife-wielding man after 3 people stabbed near City Hall: officials

PHILADELPHIA - An investigation is underway after police say a SEPTA stabbing spree quickly turned into a police-involved shooting outside City Hall Monday night. 

The rampage began around 8:15 p.m. at the Walnut-Locust Station when officials say a knife-wielding suspect stabbed a 19-year-old female security guard in the neck. 

SEPTA’s Andrew Busch says the security guard approached the knife-wielding suspect after he was seen in a confrontation with others at the station.

When SEPTA police arrived, they chased the suspect up the stairs and down the street to City Hall, where gunfire erupted.

One officer fired their service weapon, striking the suspect three times, according to officials. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

Sources tell FOX 29  the 48-year-old "homeless" suspect was first tased and then shot in the chest by police after attempting to flee the stabbing scene.

Two knives were also recovered from the suspect after the rampage, officials say.

Sources also tell Keeley a second victim may have been cut by the knife-wielding suspect. That victim suffered a minor laceration. 

SEPTA says a third victim was also stabbed by the suspect and transported to a local hospital.

The 19-year-old victim was transported to Jefferson Hospital where she was placed in stable condition. 

All three victims are expected to recover. No police injuries have been reported.