Boy, 15, Becomes at Least 17th Student Killed in Philadelphia This School Year

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The 15-year-old gunned down in Northeast Philadelphia today was at least the 17th student killed in the city this academic year, the School District of Philadelphia said.

Police are investigating after a 15-year-old boy was killed in a lunchtime shooting in Northeast Philadelphia. The boy was at least the 17th public school student killed in the city this academic year, the Philadelphia School District said.

According to police, officers responded to the 6100 block of Algon Avenue, at about noon, where a 15-year-old had been shot about 10 times -- at least five times in the torso and five times in the leg. The boy -- who has yet to be named -- was transported to a nearby hospital were he was pronounced dead at about 12:45 p.m.Get Philly local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.

 

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phillyvictor NBC sharing crime too…how dare they do that..

They need to stop saying students. There gang bangers

17th “African gang member”

Where's 'Black lives matter' ? Swimming in her big, million-dollar pool, that's where.

Krazner will let the shooter go free

Allan Domb will make sure every citizen is armed, that's why I'm voting for him, not just because he owns the building where I live.

Democratic Lawlessness.

When will your station connect the dots and speak out on the fact that we have a inept missing in action Police Commissioner and a DA who plays catch and release with savages with illegal gun charges it’s not hard to figure out

Gang violence

Pa Dems allow this to happen. It has nothing to do with cops. The PA justice system is hurting all citizens adults and kids. But the Pa people vote these crappy people into positions. You get what you sow..

Shot 10 times. Yikes. Revenge accomplished it appears.

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