3 deadly SEPTA shootings, spate of gun violence across Philadelphia puts safety in spotlight

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3 deadly SEPTA shootings, spate of gun violence across Philadelphia puts safety in spotlight
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A spate of gun violence in the city the past few days ramped up even more overnight Tuesday as police investigate several deadly shooting scenes, including another killing of a SEPTA bus rider.

At least 6 shot, 3 killed in separate shootings across Philadelphia within 24 hoursSeveral shootings across Philadelphia, including another deadly incident involving a SEPTA bus rider, is putting city violence in the spotlight.

Home surveillance shows a man, who police sources say is a suspect, get out of a silver sedan on the corner moments before 88-year-old Richard Butler is shot and killed A 41-year-old man was also shot to death near Rosehill and East Tioga Streets in the cty's Kensington section around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Police say it began as an argument and ended with a car riddled with bullets and the front window of the MET hit by gunfire.3 deadly shootings involving SEPTA bus riders within a week There is no word yet on the victim's identity or what may have led to the shooting. They also have not recovered a weapon.

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