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Man, 19, shot at SEPTA station under Philadelphia City Hall, police say

By , and FOX 29 Staff
Updated  July 14, 2022 2:38pm EDT
Philadelphia
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Man, 19, shot at SEPTA station under Philadelphia City Hall

SEPTA officials say the victim and the shooter spoke with a third person after exiting a train before the shooting began.

CENTER CITY - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating a shooting at the SEPTA subway station under City Hall. 

According to authorities, the shooting happened in the area of 15th and Market on Thursday afternoon around 12:30 p.m. 

Police said the 15th Street Station was shut down near City Hall, but has since reopened.

Authorities tell FOX 29's Marcus Espinoza that a 19-year-old was shot in the chest, stomach and hand. 

He was taken to Jefferson Hospital and placed in critical condition, according to police.

According to SEPTA Acting Police Chief Charles Lawson, the victim and another man got off an eastbound Market-Frankford Line train at the 15th Street Station. The two had words with a third person, at which time the victim and the shooter drew guns. The victim was then shot.

The shooter escaped in the chaos of passengers running out of the station. There is no additional information regarding the third individual.  

Police say no arrests have been made and no weapons were recovered at the scene. SEPTA police are patrolling throughout the transit system.