Overbrook High School

(credit: Philadelphia Police Department)

2 Charged In Murder Of Overbrook High School Student

Two men have been charged in connection with the murder of Bernard Scott, a 17-year-old Overbrook High School student who was shot and killed in a playground right across the street from the school.

2013/04/29

Overbrook High School Remembers Sophomore At After School Vigil

At Overbrook High School, students and faculty gathered for an after school vigil today in memory of Bernard Scott, the popular sophomore who was shot and killed last week after gunfire erupted during a fistfight.

2013/04/16

(Mayor Nutter is interviewed by KYW's John McDevitt in City Hall. Credit: Mike Dunn)

Nutter Says Gun Death of Overbrook Student Keeps Spotlight On Gun Control

“I’m angry anytime anyone gets hurt in this city, whether it be by guns or any other method. You know, it’s about violence. It’s about the culture of violence, and a mindset in that regard,” the mayor said.

2013/04/12

Students React To Fatal Shooting During Brawl Near Overbrook High

An Overbrook High School student was shot and killed in a playground right across the street from the school.

2013/04/12

High School Student Attacked With Stun-Gun Speaks Out

Video of a junior at Overbrook High School being brutally attacked is making the rounds on social media sites. Police are now looking to identify the attackers and charge them with aggravated assault.

2012/02/17

91 Philadelphia School District Police Officers To Lose Their Jobs

Ninety-one school police officers will lose their jobs in the School District of Philadelphia. Because of that, 25 schools in the district will no longer have an officer stationed inside the building.

2012/02/03

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