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3 women shot on SEPTA bus in West Philly: police

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Updated  October 8, 2024 10:31pm EDT
Crime & Public Safety
FOX 29 Philadelphia

Three women shot on SEPTA bus in West Philly

Philadelphia police are investigating after three women were shot while riding a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia Tuesday.

PHILADELPHIA - A triple shooting occurred on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia late Tuesday afternoon, according to police.

Police are investigating the shooting that occurred on the Rt G SEPTA bus on the 5700 block of Larchwood Avenue. 

SEPTA police say three women were shot by a group of males that exited the bus and fired four shots toward the bus.

The three women shot were rushed to Penn Presbyterian Hospital by police. 

The victims include:

  • A 29-year-old female, who was shot once in the right buttocks,
  • A 60-year-old female, who suffered a graze wound to the right side of her head,
  • A 56-year-old female was shot once in the lower back.

All three are in stable condition, police say.

SEPTA bus mounted surveillance showed the three young males get on the bus in south Philadelphia at 19th and Oregon. 

"According to the bus driver, when these three individuals got on in South Philly on Oregon Avenue, they just got on the bus, did not pay the fare. Had some words with the driver, but then went to the back of the bus and were on the bus for a few miles and when they exited, They got off the bus at 57 and Catherine. Why they turned around and shot at the bus? We don't know their motivation," said Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small.

The bus driver also told police the bus was filled to capacity at the time of the shooting incident, with 55 passengers.

The 29-year-old woman also had her 6-year-old son next to her who was narrowly missed during the shooting. 

No arrests have been made, and no weapons have been recovered at this time. Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigations Group at 215-686-8270 or call/text the PPD tipline at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may remain anonymous.