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Jaki White-Marshall, 17, of Coatesville, has been arrested and will be charged as an adult for shooting at a bus full of high school students, the Chester County District Attorney announced the day after the shooting.
The shooting happened in the 300 block of Charles Street near Hope Avenue and Madison Street around 3 p.m., according to the Coatesville Area School District and the DA.
White-Marshall was one of four men wearing masks who approached the bus, the DA explained. One person fired six shots, and another fired two shots. Two different guns were fired, the DA noted.
Two shots fired struck the bus, including one bullet that went through the windshield and the other hit the front grill.
No one on the bus was hit and no injuries were reported, officials confirmed.
"Students on the bus are safe, as is the driver, and police are on the scene. We are extremely grateful for the calm reaction of our driver and the support of police," district officials.
A photo of the suspected shooters was released by the DA's office on Friday, Oct. 11. It can be viewed below:
The police "believe that someone was being targeted as part of a feud," as stated in the DA's release.
Due to the shooting Thursday night's football game against Downingtown East High School was canceled. Friday, became a flexible or remote learning day, and when the school reopens more police will be on campus, officials say.
"No child should be subjected to gunfire on a school bus. This is an active, high-priority investigation," the City of Coatesville Police Department Chief Jack Lauffer and Chester County District Attorney Christopher L. de Barrena-Sarobe wrote in a joint statement.
White-Marshall has been charged with 345 offenses including the following according to his latest court docket:
- Felony Aggravated Assault (62 counts).
- Misdemeanor Simple Assault (62 counts).
- Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person (31 counts).
- Felony Discharge Of A Firearm Into An Occupied Structure.
- Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct Hazardous/Physical Offense (31 counts).
- Criminal Attempt - Murder Of The First Degree.
- Misdemeanor Conspiracy - Recklessly Endangering Another Person.
- Felony Conspiracy - Discharge Of A Firearm Into An Occupied Structure.
- Felony Conspiracy - Aggravated Assault (62 Counts).
- Misdemeanor Conspiracy - Simple Assault (62 Counts).
- Misdemeanor Conspiracy - Disorderly Conduct Hazardous/Physical Offense (31 counts).
He has been held in the Chester County Youth Center on $1 million in bail as set by Magisterial District Judge Gregory V. Hines during his preliminary arraignment at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11. His preliminary hearing is scheduled before the judge at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
The Chester County Detectives and the City of Coatesville Police Department are the lead investigating agencies.
“Get ahead of this. Come to the Coatesville Police Department and turn yourself in. This is your chance to put the community at ease," Chief Jack Lauffer said at a press conference on Friday, Oct. 11.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Coatesville City Police Department at 610-384-2300. People can also leave anonymous information on the free Tip411 phone app.
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