A licensed weapon owner in Philadelphia is declaring self-defense after shooting 3 teens who were allegedly attacking him on a public-transit bus, police said Thursday.
The 24- year-old male, who cops said had a concealed-carry permit for his weapon, was sitting in the back of the bus when the group approached him, and a run-in broke out soon after, according to Lt. Dennis Rosenbaum of Northeast Detectives.
Authorities said responding officers found 3 males with leg injuries outside the SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) bus after it came to a halt in the Northeast area of the city soon after 1 a.m., the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
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” There had to do with three other people on the bus at the time who were not involved,” Police Chief Inspector Scott Small informed Philadelphia’s WPVI-TV. “Those 3 individuals were transported to Northeast Detectives as witnesses. The 35- year-old bus driver was not injured and not included.”
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Authorities stated those injured were 15, 16 and 17 years of ages. The 15- year-old was shot in his ideal thigh and butts, while the 17- years of age was shot in his right knee. They were both required to Einstein Medical Hospital.
The 16 year-old was shot in his left thigh and was required to Jefferson Torresdale Health Center.
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The unidentified gun owner offered his weapon to investigators and is cooperating, Philadelphia’s FOX 29 reported They had yet to speak with the teens, who each stayed hospitalized.
Monitoring video of the occurrence was provided to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Workplace, which will choose whether any of the celebrations included will deal with charges, Rosenbaum told the Inquirer.
