A 17-year-old student, Noah Scurry, was fatally shot while on his way to school with his mother in Philadelphia. Police are investigating the targeted attack and seeking information from the public.
A Philadelphia high school student was fatally shot Tuesday morning while on his way to school with his mother, according to sources speaking to FOX 29 News. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the 5000 block of Rorer Street around 7 a.m. A 17-year-old boy, identified as Noah Scurry, was found with multiple gunshot wounds and transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
As of now, there have been no arrests, and police have not released a description of the suspected shooter.Anyone with information about the deadly shooting is urged to contact Philadelphia police. Sources tell FOX 29's Kelly Rule that Scurry was preparing to leave for school with his mother when he was killed. 'It is with a heavy heart that I write to inform you of the passing of one of our students whose life was tragically taken this morning,' wrote Principal Melissa Rasper. Police believe the shooting was a targeted attack, with at least 20 shots fired at the scene. A backpack could be seen in the middle of the crime scene, surrounded by shell casings. Scurry's mother, who declined to speak on camera, was surrounded by loved ones Tuesday, including the Fels men's basketball coach and other school staff. Principal Rasper stated that Scurry played on the basketball team and had the highest SAT scores in the school community. As a result of this tragedy, the school has canceled all boys' basketball games for the remainder of the week.Although police initially reported that a gun was found at the scene, they later issued a correction stating that no weapon was recovered. They have not released any suspect descriptions or a potential motive. 'This teenager that was killed was exceptional,' said Monique Braxton, spokesperson for the School District of Philadelphia. 'No problems from him whatsoever according to the principal and other staff members, as you can imagine, they are distraught.' Students expressed the profound impact and loss felt throughout the day. 'I just saw him yesterday too, it’s crazy to think about,' says Mohamed Elfaki, a sophomore at Samuel Fels High School. 'Whenever he entered the room, the room always lit, there was always a smile on someone’s face when they’re around him. He had a whole future ahead of him too, it’s scary to think about.' Samuel Fels High School has made counseling and support services available to help students and staff cope with this tragedy.'Death is rarely something that is easy to accept, especially when it involves a young person, a classmate, and particularly during these times as our city grapples with heightened gun violence,' Rasper wrote in a letter to students. The School District of Philadelphia is also providing grief counseling resources, including mental health professionals, to further support the grieving school community
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