Teen Shot, Killed Walking Home From School In Philadelphia: Reports

Philadelphia PA

05 April, 2022

9:37 AM

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PHILADELPHIA — A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed while walking home from school Monday in what authorities believe was a targeted attack. According to Action News, the incident occurred at about 2:40 p.m. on the 2200 block of North 15th Street after the boy left Dr. Tanner G. Duckrey Public School. A gunman came up to the boy and shot him four times, Fox 29 reports. Police rushed the boy to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:01 p.m., according to NBC10. Action News reports 20 shots were fired and police believe the boy was targeted. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.