Man accused of shooting three women on a SEPTA bus arrested – NBC10 Philadelphia

U.S. Marshals have arrested the man accused of shooting three women on a SEPTA bus in West Philadelphia earlier this month.

Raphael Ezeamaka, 18, was located at an apartment complex in Middletown, Delaware on Wednesday, October 23, 2024.

@USMS_Philly Along with members of the US Marshals Delaware Fugitive Task Force, they have just captured Raphael Ezeamaka at an apartment complex in Middletown, DE. Ezeamaka was wanted @PhillyPolice for shooting three women after they got off a Philadelphia Septa bus on Oct. 8. pic.twitter.com/kR5UZyw7oE

— US Marshals Service Philadelphia (@USMS_Philly) October 23, 2024

Officers located Ezeamaka, who got into some sort of argument with the driver of a SEPTA Route “G” bus before getting off the bus in West Philadelphia on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Shortly after Ezeamaka got off the bus, according to police, he turned around and fired four times, hitting three innocent bystanders on the bus.

Police said Ezeamaka is from Darby Township, Pennsylvania, but frequently stays in the Southwest, West and South Philadelphia areas.

On Monday, October 14, 2024, Ezeamaka was charged with aggravated assault, weapons violations and related offenses.

There are additional resources for people or communities who have endured gun violence in Philadelphia. Further information can be found here.

Officials said three women were injured in the incident.

These people included:

• A 29-year-old woman who was shot once in the right buttock,
• A 60-year-old woman who suffered an abrasion to the right side of her head,
• A 56-year-old woman was shot once in the lower back.

All three victims are in stable condition after being hospitalized following this incident, officials said.

Sign up for our Current newsletter to receive the most urgent messages in your inbox.