A 14-year-old boy and two men sustained gunshot injuries Sunday evening at the 56th Street SEPTA station in West Philadelphia. The shooting took place at approximately 6:45 p.m. on 5600 Market Street.
Transit Station Platform Shooting Details
The violence erupted around 6:45 p.m. Police records show that a 14-year-old boy was struck four times—twice in his left arm and twice in his upper right thigh. A 25-year-old man suffered three gunshot wounds, taking one round to the right arm and two to the back. A 26-year-old man sustained five gunshot wounds throughout his body.
Emergency responders transported all three victims to local hospitals. The 26-year-old man was admitted to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where medical staff placed him in critical condition. The teenager and the 25-year-old man were both listed in stable condition.
A spokesperson for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) clarified the positioning of the victims during the attack. Two individuals were struck by gunfire outside the station building. The third victim was inside the station vestibule riding a bicycle when he was shot, subsequently fleeing into the station area.
Police Seek Tips as Shooting Suspects Remain Unidentified
As of Sunday night, investigators had not recovered a weapon, and no suspects had been identified or arrested in connection with the shooting. The Philadelphia Police Department urged anyone with relevant information to contact them or submit an anonymous tip by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477).
This shooting unfolded during a violent weekend across Philadelphia. City police reported that a violent weekend in Philadelphia left at least two people dead, with Halloween night alone seeing three fatalities—including a 15-year-old—and seven injuries from shootings across various neighborhoods.
