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Man stabbed to death on SEPTA platform in Kensington, police say

SEPTA Transit Police released surveillance images of the suspect

Suspect wanted for fatal stabbing on SEPTA platform
SEPTA Transit Police

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A man was stabbed to death on a SEPTA subway platform Monday morning in North Philadelphia.

It happened at Somerset Station along the Market-Frankford Line shortly before 9 a.m.


SEPTA Transit Police released surveillance images of the suspect. He was last seen wearing a gray Nike hoodie and red gloves, and carrying a light blue backpack.

Police responded to a call at the station on Kensington Avenue and found the victim on the westbound platform with a stab wound to the chest. The 30-year-old was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Around 12:45 p.m., police said they had a man in custody and a weapon was recovered. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call SEPTA Transit Police at 215-580-8111.

SEPTA Transit Police released surveillance images of the suspect