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A man was shot on a subway platform near Philadelphia City Hall Thursday afternoon, police said.
The shooting happened in the area of North 15th and Market streets, the Philadelphia Police Department said. The 19-year-old victim was struck one time each in the chest, stomach and right hand, the PPD said. A police officer at the scene told NBC10 he was talking.
The man was rushed to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, according to the PPD.
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Crystal Thurston described a "chaotic" scene as she and other passengers waiting for the train on the platform heard the gunshots.
“It was frightening, it really was. It was very frightening and it was loud. It was three very loud shots," Thurston said.
Police said it appeared the victim and the gunman were in some sort of argument before the shooting. The gunman was able to get away.
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The shooting at SEPTA's 15th Street station happened around 12:24 p.m., just across the street from City Hall in an area with high foot traffic, the PPD said. The transit agency briefly had its trains bypass the station, before it reopened around mid-afternoon.
There are additional resources for people or communities that have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.
