17-year-old charged in shooting outside Philadelphia high school football game

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A 17-year-old has been charged with shooting two teenagers outside a football game at Simon Gratz High School football game last month.

Philadelphia police arrested Steven Charles on Tuesday in connection with the shooting on September 20.
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Investigators said Charles started shooting outside a game between Simon Gratz High School and Imhotep Institute Charter High School during the second quarter.

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Even though the shooting happened outside the stadium, the sound of gunfire caused people inside the stadium to panic.

In a video obtained by Action News, people can be seen running across the football field after they heard the shots.

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"If we could have everybody please relax. If we could everybody please relax," the announcer can be heard saying.

Police radio of shooting at Philadelphia high school football game

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Two teenage boys waiting to get into the game were caught in the crossfire and wounded.

A 14-year-old was shot in the foot and a 15-year-old was hit in the leg. Both have since recovered.



Charles is facing a slew of charges, including attempted murder and reckless endangerment.



Police have not yet revealed a motive for the shooting.