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Published on March 13, 2024
Third Suspect Arrested in Philadelphia SEPTA Bus Stop Shooting as Authorities Push for Fourth Suspect's SurrenderSource: Google Street View

The streets of Philadelphia have become the backdrop for a sequence of harrowing events as a third suspect tied to the shooting near a SEPTA bus stop, which left eight students injured, has been apprehended. The latest individual in custody, 19-year-old Jermahd Carter, was seized yesterday afternoon on Northeast Philadelphia's Academy Road, as detailed in a report by NBC Philadelphia. Amid heightened efforts to bring the suspects to justice, law enforcement officials are resolutely pressing for the surrender of a fourth suspect, a 17-year-old from Germantown, with an ultimatum that could see his name and image dispersed across the public sphere.

According to CBS News Philadelphia, U.S. Marshal Robert Clark has stated that if the teenager does not turn himself in, the authorities are prepared to to go step further by actively publishing his identity and potentially, offering a reward for information leading to his arrest. "If we get no cooperation, it's going to be going back into the streets, doing what we do best, finding people who don't want to be found," Clark was quoted as saying. This statement underscores the determination of U.S. Marshals to track down those attempting to evade the law.

The arrests commenced with Ahnile Buggs and Jamaal Tucker, both facing substantial charges including attempted murder and aggravated assault, with a bail exceeding $2 million. Notably, Tucker turned himself in post the issuance a search warrant, an action reported by Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore during a Monday news conference, confirmed by NBC Philadelphia.