One day after eight Northeast High School students were shot, Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson posted on X that the violence needs to stop.
“This HAS to stop! This is right outside the same school that I visited back in November to meet students & talk about my mental health journey,” Johnson posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Love your classmates & community. Do better Philly!!”
The shooting near a SEPTA bus station at Rising Sun and Cottman avenues in Northeast Philadelphia left eight students wounded, including one 16-year-old critically. The student’s ages range from 15-17 years old, police said.
Police said three masked shooters hopped out of a blue Hyundai Sonata and fired more than 30 shots in the direction of the SEPTA bus. Surveillance video shows the three hopping out of the car, firing shots and then fleeing the scene thanks to a getaway driver. The four suspects are still at large.
Police believe they found the car used in the shooting on Wednesday night in the city’s Olney neighborhood. Police said the Hyundai was stolen in the city’s 7th police district in Northeast Philly. Authorities are also investigating another stolen vehicle, a Kia Sportage, in connection with the shooting.
