Crime & Safety
Teen Killed In South Philadelphia Triple Shooting: Police
A 15-year-old boy died after being shot six times in South Philadelphia Thursday night. Two other men – 16 and 20 – were also shot.
PHILADELPHIA – A 15-year-old boy died after being shot numerous times in a South Philadelphia triple shooting that occurred Thursday night, police said.
According to police, Trevonte Marks, 15, died after being shot six times on the 1200 block of S. 15th Street at about 7:20 p.m. Thursday.
Police said two others, a 16-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man, were also shot. The teen is in critical condition while the adult is in stable condition.
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All three victims were on the sidewalk of South 15th Street when a vehicle pulled up and three men got out then started firing at them, police said.
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