Philadelphia student, 17, shot dead after walking out of high school: report
Killing marks city’s 39th homicide so far this year, data shows
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A 17-year-old student has reportedly been shot and killed in Philadelphia after walking out of his high school.
Police sources told Fox29 Philadelphia that the victim – identified as Christopher Braxton – was fired at twice by at least one gunman after emerging from Bartram High School around 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The station reports that Braxon was struck once in the chest in the 2300 block of South 66th Street and later was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The shooting occurred near Bartram High School in southwest Philadelphia, police told Fox29.
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The motive for the shooting remains unclear and as of Thursday, no suspects have been publicly identified.
The Philadelphia Police Department did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Philadelphia has seen 39 homicides so far in 2022, reports say. (iStock)
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Family members told Fox29 Philadelphia that Braxon was a senior at Bartram High School and lived just a few blocks away from the scene of the shooting.
As of Wednesday, the killing marked the 39th homicide in Philadelphia this year, the station added.