SEPTA Bus Standoff Ends After 10 Hours As Gunman Shoots Himself; Suspect Possibly Tied to Mount Airy Double Homicide

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After over 10 hours, the suspect has shot himself, per reports from 6ABC and CBS News. He was taken from the scene by ambulance. His condition has not been released.

Negotiators tried to use a loudspeaker to try to get the man to respond, CBS Philadelphia reported. Officers were also seen bringing a small group of people, possibly relatives, closer to the scene. SEPTA has rerouted buses and trains around the Fox Chase Loop.

SEPTA says the Route 18 bus had reached the end of its run at the Fox Chase Loop around 5 a.m. with one rider left on board. He would not get off and asked the driver to call police. When officers showed up he produced a gun. The driver got off the bus unharmed.

Continue to avoid the area.

Police have not charged the man or formally connected the two scenes. They continue to say he may be linked to the double homicide, and the investigation is ongoing.

According to 6abc, a family member says the barricaded man is the adopted son of one of the women killed on Williams Ave and the brother of the other, and that all three lived at the home.

SEPTA officials say no passengers and no driver were on board the Route 18 bus when the man barricaded himself inside, according to NBC10.

The standoff has now stretched past eight hours. SWAT remains at the scene at Oxford Ave and Loney St, and the surrounding blocks are still cordoned off, affecting nearby residents and businesses.

New user video shows a large first responder presence at the scene. The area is cordoned off with tape.

Police say the armed man inside the SEPTA bus at Oxford Ave and Loney St may be connected to a double homicide on the 8200 block of Williams Ave, where two women were found shot during a house fire overnight.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 7900 Block of Oxford Ave.

Officers have closed several streets around the scene, according to 6abc. Avoid the area and expect a heavy police presence.

Police say no one else is on the bus.

6abc reports the man told the bus driver he had just killed two people.

According to 6abc, police were called to the 7900 block of Oxford Ave around 5 a.m. for a man with a weapon and found him armed with a handgun and refusing to leave a Route 18 SEPTA bus.

A SWAT team is en route to assist with the barricaded individual armed with a gun. Firefighters are staged nearby.

Firefighters are responding to a request for assistance from police at the scene of a person who has barricaded themselves.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Oxford Ave & Loney St.

If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. Call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or text 741741.

After over 10 hours, the suspect has shot himself, per reports from 6ABC and CBS News. He was taken from the scene by ambulance. His condition has not been released.

Negotiators tried to use a loudspeaker to try to get the man to respond, CBS Philadelphia reported. Officers were also seen bringing a small group of people, possibly relatives, closer to the scene. SEPTA has rerouted buses and trains around the Fox Chase Loop.

SEPTA says the Route 18 bus had reached the end of its run at the Fox Chase Loop around 5 a.m. with one rider left on board. He would not get off and asked the driver to call police. When officers showed up he produced a gun. The driver got off the bus unharmed.

Continue to avoid the area.

Police have not charged the man or formally connected the two scenes. They continue to say he may be linked to the double homicide, and the investigation is ongoing.

According to 6abc, a family member says the barricaded man is the adopted son of one of the women killed on Williams Ave and the brother of the other, and that all three lived at the home.

SEPTA officials say no passengers and no driver were on board the Route 18 bus when the man barricaded himself inside, according to NBC10.

The standoff has now stretched past eight hours. SWAT remains at the scene at Oxford Ave and Loney St, and the surrounding blocks are still cordoned off, affecting nearby residents and businesses.

New user video shows a large first responder presence at the scene. The area is cordoned off with tape.

Police say the armed man inside the SEPTA bus at Oxford Ave and Loney St may be connected to a double homicide on the 8200 block of Williams Ave, where two women were found shot during a house fire overnight.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 7900 Block of Oxford Ave.

Officers have closed several streets around the scene, according to 6abc. Avoid the area and expect a heavy police presence.

Police say no one else is on the bus.

6abc reports the man told the bus driver he had just killed two people.

According to 6abc, police were called to the 7900 block of Oxford Ave around 5 a.m. for a man with a weapon and found him armed with a handgun and refusing to leave a Route 18 SEPTA bus.

A SWAT team is en route to assist with the barricaded individual armed with a gun. Firefighters are staged nearby.

Firefighters are responding to a request for assistance from police at the scene of a person who has barricaded themselves.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Oxford Ave & Loney St.

If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. Call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or text 741741.

After over 10 hours, the suspect has shot himself, per reports from 6ABC and CBS News. He was taken from the scene by ambulance. His condition has not been released.

Negotiators tried to use a loudspeaker to try to get the man to respond, CBS Philadelphia reported. Officers were also seen bringing a small group of people, possibly relatives, closer to the scene. SEPTA has rerouted buses and trains around the Fox Chase Loop.

SEPTA says the Route 18 bus had reached the end of its run at the Fox Chase Loop around 5 a.m. with one rider left on board. He would not get off and asked the driver to call police. When officers showed up he produced a gun. The driver got off the bus unharmed.

Continue to avoid the area.

Police have not charged the man or formally connected the two scenes. They continue to say he may be linked to the double homicide, and the investigation is ongoing.

According to 6abc, a family member says the barricaded man is the adopted son of one of the women killed on Williams Ave and the brother of the other, and that all three lived at the home.

SEPTA officials say no passengers and no driver were on board the Route 18 bus when the man barricaded himself inside, according to NBC10.

The standoff has now stretched past eight hours. SWAT remains at the scene at Oxford Ave and Loney St, and the surrounding blocks are still cordoned off, affecting nearby residents and businesses.

New user video shows a large first responder presence at the scene. The area is cordoned off with tape.

Police say the armed man inside the SEPTA bus at Oxford Ave and Loney St may be connected to a double homicide on the 8200 block of Williams Ave, where two women were found shot during a house fire overnight.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 7900 Block of Oxford Ave.

Officers have closed several streets around the scene, according to 6abc. Avoid the area and expect a heavy police presence.

Police say no one else is on the bus.

6abc reports the man told the bus driver he had just killed two people.

According to 6abc, police were called to the 7900 block of Oxford Ave around 5 a.m. for a man with a weapon and found him armed with a handgun and refusing to leave a Route 18 SEPTA bus.

A SWAT team is en route to assist with the barricaded individual armed with a gun. Firefighters are staged nearby.

Firefighters are responding to a request for assistance from police at the scene of a person who has barricaded themselves.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Oxford Ave & Loney St.

If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. Call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or text 741741.

After over 10 hours, the suspect has shot himself, per reports from 6ABC and CBS News. He was taken from the scene by ambulance. His condition has not been released.

Negotiators tried to use a loudspeaker to try to get the man to respond, CBS Philadelphia reported. Officers were also seen bringing a small group of people, possibly relatives, closer to the scene. SEPTA has rerouted buses and trains around the Fox Chase Loop.

SEPTA says the Route 18 bus had reached the end of its run at the Fox Chase Loop around 5 a.m. with one rider left on board. He would not get off and asked the driver to call police. When officers showed up he produced a gun. The driver got off the bus unharmed.

Continue to avoid the area.

Police have not charged the man or formally connected the two scenes. They continue to say he may be linked to the double homicide, and the investigation is ongoing.

According to 6abc, a family member says the barricaded man is the adopted son of one of the women killed on Williams Ave and the brother of the other, and that all three lived at the home.

SEPTA officials say no passengers and no driver were on board the Route 18 bus when the man barricaded himself inside, according to NBC10.

The standoff has now stretched past eight hours. SWAT remains at the scene at Oxford Ave and Loney St, and the surrounding blocks are still cordoned off, affecting nearby residents and businesses.

New user video shows a large first responder presence at the scene. The area is cordoned off with tape.

Police say the armed man inside the SEPTA bus at Oxford Ave and Loney St may be connected to a double homicide on the 8200 block of Williams Ave, where two women were found shot during a house fire overnight.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 7900 Block of Oxford Ave.

Officers have closed several streets around the scene, according to 6abc. Avoid the area and expect a heavy police presence.

Police say no one else is on the bus.

6abc reports the man told the bus driver he had just killed two people.

According to 6abc, police were called to the 7900 block of Oxford Ave around 5 a.m. for a man with a weapon and found him armed with a handgun and refusing to leave a Route 18 SEPTA bus.

A SWAT team is en route to assist with the barricaded individual armed with a gun. Firefighters are staged nearby.

Firefighters are responding to a request for assistance from police at the scene of a person who has barricaded themselves.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Oxford Ave & Loney St.

If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, please call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The crisis center provides free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to civilians and veterans. Call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or text 741741.

After over 10 hours, the suspect has shot himself, per reports from 6ABC and CBS News. He was taken from the scene by ambulance. His condition has not been released.

Negotiators tried to use a loudspeaker to try to get the man to respond, CBS Philadelphia reported. Officers were also seen bringing a small group of people, possibly relatives, closer to the scene. SEPTA has rerouted buses and trains around the Fox Chase Loop.

SEPTA says the Route 18 bus had reached the end of its run at the Fox Chase Loop around 5 a.m. with one rider left on board. He would not get off and asked the driver to call police. When officers showed up he produced a gun. The driver got off the bus unharmed.

Continue to avoid the area.

Police have not charged the man or formally connected the two scenes. They continue to say he may be linked to the double homicide, and the investigation is ongoing.

According to 6abc, a family member says the barricaded man is the adopted son of one of the women killed on Williams Ave and the brother of the other, and that all three lived at the home.

SEPTA officials say no passengers and no driver were on board the Route 18 bus when the man barricaded himself inside, according to NBC10.

The standoff has now stretched past eight hours. SWAT remains at the scene at Oxford Ave and Loney St, and the surrounding blocks are still cordoned off, affecting nearby residents and businesses.

New user video shows a large first responder presence at the scene. The area is cordoned off with tape.

Police say the armed man inside the SEPTA bus at Oxford Ave and Loney St may be connected to a double homicide on the 8200 block of Williams Ave, where two women were found shot during a house fire overnight.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 7900 Block of Oxford Ave.

Officers have closed several streets around the scene, according to 6abc. Avoid the area and expect a heavy police presence.

Police say no one else is on the bus.

6abc reports the man told the bus driver he had just killed two people.

According to 6abc, police were called to the 7900 block of Oxford Ave around 5 a.m. for a man with a weapon and found him armed with a handgun and refusing to leave a Route 18 SEPTA bus.

A SWAT team is en route to assist with the barricaded individual armed with a gun. Firefighters are staged nearby.

Firefighters are responding to a request for assistance from police at the scene of a person who has barricaded themselves.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Oxford Ave & Loney St.