Teen Shot in Head at SEPTA's 15th Street Station; Person of Interest in Custody

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Two teenagers are being charged as adults after a shooting at a SEPTA station in Philadelphia left a 16-year-old bystander critically wounded. The shooting, carried out by a 17-year-old, resulted in the victim being rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The alleged shooter is facing several charges, including aggravated assault and evading arrest, while the 16-year-old is also facing charges. The incident has raised safety concerns among SEPTA riders, and it occurred on the same day that Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced a lawsuit to stop a new law limiting his authority on SEPTA crimes.
- SEPTA shooting: Teen bystander shot in head at 15th Street Station platform in Philadelphia; person of interest in custody WPVI-TV
- City Hall SEPTA shooting: Prosecutors will charge two teens The Philadelphia Inquirer
- 16-year-old shot at SEPTA's 15th Street Station in Philadelphia, police say CBS News
- Teen shot in head on Center City SEPTA platform. 2 teens being charged NBC 10 Philadelphia
- 1 injured after shooting on SEPTA platform in Center City Philadelphia 6abc Philadelphia
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