Arrests made after fight on SEPTA bus leads to shootout in Frankford
An 18-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy were in custody after the shooting incident, which happened shortly before 5 p.m. in the area of Kensington and Frankford Avenues.
Police have arrested an 18-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy for allegedly exchanging gunfire while exiting a SEPTA bus late Friday afternoon in the city’s Frankford section, authorities said.
The gunfire left two bullet holes in the bus, but no injuries were reported in the incident that police say began when Censeare Mosley, 18, and the teen, whom authorities did not identify, became involved in an altercation on the eastbound Route 3 bus around 4:40 p.m.
When the bus made its regular stop on the 4200 block of Kensington Avenue, near Frankford Avenue, one of the males got off through the rear exit, turned, and fired at the other male, who also was trying to get off, said SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch.
The second male then returned fire, police said.
Police apprehended one of the alleged shooters — they did not say which one — and found several 9mm spent shell casings at the scene. The remaining passengers on board were transferred to another bus, Busch said.
On Saturday, police did not identify who allegedly opened fire first. Mosely has been charged with assault and drug and firearm offenses.