3 women shot on SEPTA bus in Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia police are investigating after three women were shot on a SEPTA bus.

It happened around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at 57th Street and Larchwood Avenue in the city's Cobbs Creek section.

Police say a 29-year-old was shot in the buttocks, a 56-year-old was shot in the back, and a 60-year-old suffered a graze wound to the side of her head.

All three victims are listed as stable at an area hospital.

According to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small, this all started with three young males who reportedly boarded the bus in South Philadelphia without paying.

"They had some words with the driver. However, the driver pretty much shrugged it off," Small said of the confrontation.

At 57th and Catherine streets, the suspects got off and that's when police say one suspect fired four shots into the passenger's side of the bus.

There were more than 50 people on the bus when the shots rang out, including the 29-year-old victim's child, Small said.

No other injuries were reported, and police say the passengers were able to flee to safety after the shooting.

Police say the suspects were captured on the surveillance video but no images were publicly released Tuesday.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.

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