Multiple Teens Shot By BB Guns In Montgomery County

CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — Several teenagers have been shot in recent days by BB guns in Montgomery County, according to authorities.

6ABC reports that one 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault in one of the shootings and that police are investigating the incidents.

The first incident took place on Tuesday, Oct. 17 in Elkins Park when a boy, 14, was shot on Valley and Sharpless roads at around 6:30 p.m.

The next incident occurred on Wednesday, Oct. 18 in Wycote on Rice Mill Roads. A 19-year-old was shot in the eye in that incident, police said.

A third incident took place as a student was riding the bus from Eastern Technology School to Cheltenham High School on Thursday morning, Oct. 19, the report states.

The 16-year-old that is being charged is only connected to the BB gun shooting on the bus at this time; investigators are looking into the other two incidents.

Patch has reached out to Cheltenham Township School District for comment on this situation.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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