Three Teen Suspects Sought After Fatal Shooting at Chipotle Near Temple University
Police are on the hunt for three teenage males who allegedly tied to a fatal shooting that left 16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate dead at a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University. The incident occurred during dinner rush on Monday night, when Smith-Tate entered the bathroom where he was shot.
According to investigators, surveillance footage shows Smith-Tate entering the bathroom with another person before being shot. One shell casing was found in the bathroom, and police have been reviewing security footage from nearby cameras.
Police are seeking three suspects, all 16- or 17-years-old, each described as wearing distinctive clothing items. The first suspect has dreadlocks and wore a black coat, pink hooded sweatshirt, and black pants at the time of the shooting. The second suspect was also wearing a black coat and carrying a black backpack. The third suspect had dreadlocks and wore a black coat with a blue hooded sweatshirt and dark-colored pants.
Temple University's leadership released a statement condemning the violence and expressing support for the victim's family. "The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy and there are no words that can make sense of it," President John Fry said.
The Chipotle restaurant, located at 1100 Montgomery Avenue, has been temporarily closed as police continue their investigation. Employees were provided with counseling services by the company, which stated it is cooperating fully with authorities.
As the spring semester begins, Temple University's campus and surrounding community remain in shock following this devastating incident.
Police are on the hunt for three teenage males who allegedly tied to a fatal shooting that left 16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate dead at a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University. The incident occurred during dinner rush on Monday night, when Smith-Tate entered the bathroom where he was shot.
According to investigators, surveillance footage shows Smith-Tate entering the bathroom with another person before being shot. One shell casing was found in the bathroom, and police have been reviewing security footage from nearby cameras.
Police are seeking three suspects, all 16- or 17-years-old, each described as wearing distinctive clothing items. The first suspect has dreadlocks and wore a black coat, pink hooded sweatshirt, and black pants at the time of the shooting. The second suspect was also wearing a black coat and carrying a black backpack. The third suspect had dreadlocks and wore a black coat with a blue hooded sweatshirt and dark-colored pants.
Temple University's leadership released a statement condemning the violence and expressing support for the victim's family. "The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy and there are no words that can make sense of it," President John Fry said.
The Chipotle restaurant, located at 1100 Montgomery Avenue, has been temporarily closed as police continue their investigation. Employees were provided with counseling services by the company, which stated it is cooperating fully with authorities.
As the spring semester begins, Temple University's campus and surrounding community remain in shock following this devastating incident.
! i cant even imagine walking into the bathroom and having your life cut short like that 
16 is way too young for all this drama. i hope those suspects get caught ASAP and justice is served 
but in the meantime, my heart goes out to Khyon's family and friends - may he rest in peace 
its just so sad that a whole university has to deal with this kinda trauma at the start of spring semester 
this is so sad... 16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate's life was cut short in such a senseless way 
. I feel bad for his family and friends who must be going through a tough time right now 
. I'm worried about the other students at Temple University too, especially with the spring semester starting soon 
. It's just crazy to think that some teenagers are carrying around guns and putting lives in danger 
. I hope the police can catch these suspects soon and bring some closure to Khyon's loved ones 
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This senseless shooting at a Chipotle near Temple University just highlights how gun violence is still a major issue in our country. I mean, 16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate lost his life over something that can be prevented with stricter gun laws 
. And let's not forget, the fact that these three suspects are all minors means we're basically setting a bad precedent for future generations 
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. I'm not saying we should take away everyone's guns, but perhaps implementing universal background checks or red flag laws could make a difference 
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. As a nation, we need to come together and demand more from our leaders when it comes to keeping us safe 
. This is not just about one individual or community, but about the collective well-being of our society 
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. Temple University is doing the right thing by supporting Khyon's family & cooperating with police. Fingers crossed they catch these three suspects ASAP 
, like, what's the point of even having a gun if you just gonna use it to hurt someone over a stupid argument or something? and chipotle near temple uni is literally right next to the student union building, gotta wonder how this didn't happen sooner 
, i mean, come on, it's not like they're hiding or anything 
, just get 'em already so the victim's family can finally start healing 
. I mean, can't we catch them already?! 
. Maybe offer some better counseling services or something? 