Philadelphia Man Charged After SEPTA Bus Shooting Injures Four

Hakim Bryant, 52, has been charged with multiple offenses, including attempted murder and aggravated assault, following a shooting on a SEPTA bus in Philadelphia's Brewerytown neighborhood that injured four people, including three teenagers. The incident occurred after Bryant got into an argument with a group of teens on the bus near 33rd Street and Girard Avenue, where he fired nine to ten rounds, endangering about 10 passengers. All victims sustained minor injuries, and the shooting was captured on the bus's surveillance cameras. Bryant, who is legally prohibited from owning a gun due to a prior conviction, was arrested and arraigned with bail set at $6.25 million, lower than the $10 million requested by prosecutors; his preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 27. District Attorney Larry Krasner emphasized the trauma caused to innocent bystanders and the intent to hold Bryant accountable, while also commending the police investigation and noting ongoing support for the victims. The case also coincides with Krasner's legal challenge against a state law that assigns a special prosecutor to SEPTA cases, which he argues unfairly diminishes Philadelphia voters' rights.