China News Service, March 12. According to CNN, on March 11, local time, in response to the case of a high school student who was shot in the street on March 8, the Philadelphia police said that they had arrested Two 18-year-old suspects said that on the day of the incident, the suspects fired at least 30 shots at a group of high school students, injuring eight people.
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According to reports, Philadelphia Police Chief Kevin Bethel said that at the time of the incident, the group of high school students were waiting for the bus at the bus stop when three people suddenly got out of a car on the corner, walked towards them and fired at least 30 shots. , and then fled the scene.
Philadelphia police said in a press release that the injured students ranged in age from 15 to 17. One of the 16-year-old students was shot nine times and is still in critical condition, while the other students are in stable condition.
On the 11th local time, the investigator in charge of the case stated that the police identified the suspect in the case through evidence such as stolen vehicles. One of them surrendered and the other was arrested by the police. Both are 18 years old.
Philadelphia District Attorney Lawrence Krasner said the two suspects face multiple charges, including attempted murder, aggravated assault, firearms charges and more.
The report pointed out that just two days before this case, a shooting incident occurred in Philadelphia, resulting in the death of a student.
Frequent shootings have caused local people to worry about safety.
Philadelphia Mayor Cheryl Parker said on the 11th local time that the local area was in a "very difficult time" and added that the city was focusing on "prevention, intervention and enforcement" to solve public safety issues.