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Teen Fatally Shot Inside Chipotle Bathroom Near Temple University's Campus: Police

Police have a person of interest in custody and are seeking a second suspect after a 16-year-old was fatally shot inside a busy Chipotle bathroom near Temple University.

  • Jan. 12 just after 5 p.m., officers responded to the Chipotle Mexican Grill at North 12 Street and Montgomery Avenue where a 16-year-old boy was found shot inside the bathroom and pronounced dead around 5:24 p.m.
  • With the spring semester beginning, Temple University saw increased campus activity, and police said as of Monday night they do not have a motive for the shooting.
  • Surveillance shows the 16-year-old and another juvenile asking staff for the bathroom key and entering together, while investigators recovered one spent shell casing at the scene.
  • Chipotle said the restaurant on the 1100 block of Montgomery Avenue will remain closed and offers counseling to employees; police urged the public to call the Philadelphia Police tip line at 215-686-TIPS.
  • Philadelphia police are investigating and working with the Temple University Police Department while a person of interest is in custody and officers search for a second suspect and an individual in dark clothing with a backpack.
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WTXF broke the news in on Monday, January 12, 2026.
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