Four students are shot as high school dismisses early for Thanksgiving, PA police say

Four students were shot on Wednesday, Nov. 23, as their Philadelphia high school dismissed early for Thanksgiving break, police said.

The shooting occurred around 11:30 a.m. near Overbrook High School on the northwest side of Philadelphia.

Police said a group of students had congregated near a beauty salon, when an SUV drove near them. Someone in the vehicle opened fire on the group, injuring four students, police said in a news briefing streamed by WPVI.

Two 15-year-old girls were struck by the gunfire, according to Philadelphia Police First Deputy Commissioner John Stanford, who spoke during the briefing. One was shot in the shoulder and the other suffered a shoulder graze wound

Two 16-year-old boys were also injured in the gunfire, Stanford said. One was shot in the leg, while the other had a graze wound to his head.

None of the injuries are considered to be life-threatening, police said.

Windows of the hair salon were shattered by the gunfire, according to WCAU.

“Very lucky that the people inside of the beauty salon were not struck, again because it was occupied,” Stanford said.

It’s unclear what led to the shooting. Police have not released any information about a suspect.

Police were unaware of any incidents at the school Wednesday that could have led to the shooting.

Schools in the Philadelphia district dismissed three hours early on Wednesday for Thanksgiving.

McClatchy News has reached out to the Philadelphia Police Department for comment.

This story was originally published November 23, 2022 at 10:23 AM with the headline "Four students are shot as high school dismisses early for Thanksgiving, PA police say."