Four high school football players shot, one fatally, after gunfire erupts behind a Philadelphia high school, authorities say.
September 27, 2022, 6:46 PMA 14-year-old is dead and four other high school football players were wounded after gunfire erupted behind a Philadelphia high school Tuesday afternoon, police said.
The five unidentified victims were walking off the field after a scrimmage at Roxborough High School around 4:41 p.m. when someone in a green Ford Explorer drove up to the players and began shooting, police said. The victims were transported to Temple University Hospital and Einstein Medical Center, according to police.The deceased 14-year-old was shot once in the chest, police said.
A 17-year-old male victim was shot in the arm and leg, and a 14-year-old male victim was shot once in the thigh, according to investigators. Both are listed in stable condition.There are no arrests and no suspects have been identified.
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