A 14-year-old boy was killed and four others were injured in a shooting after a high school football scrimmage in Philadelphia Tuesday.
The tragic event reportedly took place when the students were heading home after a scrimmage game between three high schools which ended around 4:30 p.m. according toNBC News.
“I’m absolutely outraged. I"m shocked and frankly, I’m a little shaken,” Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said at a press conference, per NBC. “This is horrifying what is happening out here.”
“Four of those students were transported to local hospitals. Unfortunately, one of them, a 14-year-old boy, was pronounced dead at 9 p.m. The fifth student was treated here for a graze wound. Very active scene still at this point in time,” he continued.
“We have at least two shooters that opened fire on these group of students that are pretty much finishing up a game,” Krasner added.
Mayor Jim Kenney showed his concern onTwitter: “Our administration will work with@PHLschoolsto ensure the Roxborough High School community gets the support they need to help students manage the trauma of losing a classmate,” he wrote.
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“There are no words for what transpired earlier tonight,” added the mayor, who signed an executive order banning firearms and other deadly weapons from Philadelphia’s playgrounds and recreation centers on Tuesday.
“I’ll say it again: schools, rec centers, and public spaces must be safe places. That’s why I signed an Executive Order today to ban guns at our @PhilaParkandRec sites. This violence must stop and the cowards who use these weapons must be held accountable.”
source: people.com
