Suspect In Philadelphia School Gym Shooting Turns Himself In

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Ben Brumfield and Joe Sutton, CNN updated 1:41 PM EST, Sun January 19, 2014 STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: The alleged shooter, who is 17, is arraigned as an adult, police say NEW: He is charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, other charges A gunman opened fire in a Philadelphia high school gym Friday One male, one female student were shot in the arm, according to police (CNN) — A 17-year-old male was charged Saturday as an adult with aggravated assault and other charges over a shooting the previous day at a Philadelphia high school, police said. The suspect, accompanied by lawyer, was taken into custody about 1 p.m. ET homepage Saturday. “The male that turned himself in … has been deemed the shooter based on the investigation thus far,” said Philadelphia police Lt. John Stanford. Later Saturday, the suspect — whom Stanford identified as Raisheem Rochwell — was arraigned as an adult. He faces aggravated assault, violation of Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms go here Act, recklessly endangering another person, read more having a weapon on school property “and other related charges,” according to the police spokesman. Rochwell’s bail was set at $500,000, added Stanford.
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