by Alex Lloyd Gross
On October 8 at 4:33 PM,three people were shot on a SEPTA bus on the 700 block of South 57th Street. Security cameras captured the suspect, who is identified by police only as a Black male with a medium build, medium brown complexion, and shoulder-length dreadlocks. He has a light beard and was last seen wearing a black Under Armour zip-up jacket over a white t-shirt, black pants, gray sneakers, and a blue surgical mask.
This male allegedly shot three people, 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 victims are reported to be in stable condition. No weapon has been recovered.
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.