Five Philadelphia High School football players shot leaving the field | One 14-year-old is dead

Roxborough High School in Philadelphia is grieving today after five of their student-athletes were shot leaving a scrimmage.

According to reports, all five of the victims were leaving the field following a scrimmage with both Northeast High School and Boys Latin Charter School.

The scrimmage was over and when the players were walking off the field, a Green Ford Explorer drove up and fired multiple shots at the victims, and then fled. Police believe there were at least two shooters

Two gunmen ambushed members of the Roxborough team, police said, and unleashed a volley of bullets.

Kids jumped fences, one student said, desperate to get away. They left their belongings on the field.https://t.co/mSALWWCPA8

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A 14-year-old boy was shot once in the left side and later died at the hospital.

Another 14-year-old boy was shot once in his left thigh. Police say he’s stable at Einstein Medical center.

A 17-year-old boy was shot once in his right arm and three times in his left leg. He is stable at Temple University Hospital.

A fourth victim was treated for grazing, and the fifth victim is unknown, according to police.