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Teen accused of killing high school student on SEPTA bus in Philadelphia arrested
Teen accused of killing high school student on SEPTA bus in Philadelphia arrested

CBS News

time03-04-2025

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Teen accused of killing high school student on SEPTA bus in Philadelphia arrested

A teenage suspect accused of fatally shooting an Upper Darby High School student on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia last month has been arrested, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. U.S. Marshals said Zayki Davis, 17, was arrested Thursday at an apartment complex in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Davis is accused of shooting and killing 15-year-old Zahkir Whitfield , a 10th grade Upper Darby High School student, after a fight on a SEPTA bus in the area of 40th Street and Girard Avenue in West Philadelphia on Saturday, March 22. The Philadelphia Police Department identified Davis as the alleged shooter on March 26. Police allege a group of teenagers was involved in a fight aboard a SEPTA Route G bus along the Route 15 trolley lines around 1 p.m. on March 22. Investigators claim that when the driver stopped the bus, Davis exited the vehicle through its rear door and fired once back into the bus, striking Whitfield in the chest. Whitfield was rushed to a Philadelphia hospital, where he later died.

Teen suspect identified in fatal shooting of high school student on SEPTA bus in Philadelphia
Teen suspect identified in fatal shooting of high school student on SEPTA bus in Philadelphia

CBS News

time26-03-2025

  • CBS News

Teen suspect identified in fatal shooting of high school student on SEPTA bus in Philadelphia

Police have identified a 17-year-old suspect wanted in connection with the deadly shooting of Zahkir Whitfield , a 10th grade Upper Darby High School student, on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia last weekend. The Philadelphia Police Department said Wednesday they're looking for 17-year-old Zayki Davis, who they say is about 5-foot-6 and 140 pounds. Police are asking anyone with information about Davis' whereabouts to contact homicide detectives at 215-686-3334. According to police, Whitfield was shot in the chest after a fight aboard a SEPTA bus last Saturday around 1 p.m. in the area of 40th Street and Girard Avenue in West Philadelphia. Police claim a group of teenagers was involved in a fight aboard a SEPTA Route G bus along the Route 15 trolley lines. Investigators say the driver then stopped the bus, and one of the teens exited the vehicle through its rear door and fired once back into the bus, striking Whitfield. The Upper Darby High School student was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he later died. On Tuesday, police released photos of four suspects wanted in connection with the fatal shooting. At this point, it's unclear if police believe Davis is the one who shot Whitfield. A $20,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in Whitfield's murder.

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