Noah Scurry Obituary, Death News: 17-year-old student athlete shot and killed on way to school with his mother, Pennsylvania police report.
Noah Scurry Obituary, Death News – A tragic incident occurred on the morning of January 14 when a high school student was shot multiple times while leaving for school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. According to local news outlets, the 17-year-old was with his mother around 7:15 a.m. when he was gunned down. Philadelphia police reported that the teen was found with several gunshot wounds and was quickly rushed to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries around 7:40 a.m.
The victim was identified as Noah Scurry, a student at Samuel Fels High School. Scurry was known for his involvement in the school’s boys’ basketball team and had recently achieved a high score on the SAT, according to the school’s principal, Melissa Rasper. In an email shared with CBS Philadelphia, Principal Rasper expressed the difficulty of processing the loss of a young person and classmate, especially in light of the city’s ongoing struggle with gun violence. As a mark of respect, all boys’ basketball games for the week were canceled.
The School District of Philadelphia extended its sympathies to Scurry’s family and friends, condemning the pervasive gun violence affecting the city’s youth. The district’s spokesperson highlighted the lasting impacts of such violence on children and their families.
No arrests have been made, and no weapons have been recovered, according to the police. The Philadelphia Police Department is actively investigating the shooting to uncover more details about the incident.
