Man shot, injured on SEPTA train in Philadelphia after passenger attacked: Police

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The shooting on a Broad Street Line subway train was on the minds of SEPTA riders in Philadelphia Sunday.

The shooting left a 20-year-old innocent bystander injured. He was rushed to Einstein Medical Center, where he is in stable condition.

"We need more police presence because you don't see them, said Roslyn McGee. "I see SEPTA police on the streets, but not on the buses."

McGee says she is a longtime SEPTA rider.

It's a necessity for her independence and to get where she needs to go, but even she has been on the wrong side of the ongoing safety issues.

"Somebody beat me up on SEPTA one time. They called SEPTA police, but nothing was done," said McGee.

The latest incident happened just before 9 p.m. Saturday on a train near the 2400 block of North Broad Street in Philadelphia's Tioga-Nicetown neighborhood.

According to police, a man in his 20s was on the train when he was attacked.

The man, who had a permit to carry, pulled out his gun during the struggle.

Police say the gun went off during the altercation, striking the 20-year-old bystander.

Investigators say they are reviewing surveillance and searching for the suspect involved in the initial altercation, while riders are once again, sharing their frustrations.

"I always try to sit close to the door, I don't know if that's more out of comfort or emotion. I've seen some altercations at certain parts of the train," said Ken Olson from East Oak Lane.

"I just try to be aware of surroundings, need to have more police on there," said Yvette Snyder of West Oak Lane.

This latest incident comes after multiple shootings on SEPTA platforms in the last few weeks, including a deadly shooting near 34th and Market and a shooting at the 52nd Street Station.

Snyder says it doesn't make him think twice about riding.

"Pray. I pray. I don't live in fear," said Snyder. "But SEPTA get your act together."

SEPTA police tell Action News the man who had the gun was taken into custody Saturday night.

Anyone with information on this latest incident is urged to contact the police.

Editor's Note: This article previously stated that the shooting victim was a teenager. Police have clarified that the man is 20 years old.

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