PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A football player was killed and four others were injured after two gunmen ambushed the group outside Roxborough High School in Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoon.
It happened around 4:30 p.m. on the 300 block of Fairway Terrace just as a football scrimmage ended between three schools: Roxborough High School, Northeast High School and Boys Latin Charter School.
Investigators say the five players were walking off the field when two gunmen ambushed them from a Ford Explorer.
Police say a 14-year-old male was shot and later died from his injuries.
A 14-year-old male and a 17-year-old male were also shot and rushed to an area hospital in stable condition.
A fifth player suffered a graze wound, according to police.
It’s still unclear if the football players attended Roxborough High School.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 215-686-TIPS.
Stay with Action News as we continue to follow this developing story.
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