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Pictured: Suspect, 17, charged as adult in connection with Philadelphia school shooting that injured two students

By Associated Press and Daily Mail Reporter

Published: 05:53, 19 January 2014 | Updated: 17:33, 20 January 2014

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Pictured for the first time, police charged Raisheem Rochwell, 17, with aggravated assault and related crimes on Saturday in connection with a shooting that wounded two students inside a Philadelphia high school gymnasium, but released a second boy from custody without charging him.

Police charged Rochwell with aggravated assault and related crimes on Saturday in connection with a shooting that wounded two students inside a Philadelphia high school gymnasium, but released a second boy from custody without charging him.

Rochwell was being held on $500,000 bail after he was charged as an adult and arraigned Saturday night, said police spokesman Lt. John Stanford. Stanford said Rochwell turned himself in earlier Saturday.

Raisheem Rochwell, pictured, also faces a $500,000 bail

Raisheem Rochwell, pictured, also faces a $500,000 bail

Rochwell faces adult charges including aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and firearms offenses. His attorney wasn't immediately listed in court documents.

Police didn't identify the boy who was released. He had surrendered Friday night, hours after the 3:30 p.m. shooting at the Delaware Valley Charter High School in north Philadelphia.

Tweets posted by Rochell's alleged girlfriend were also posted over this weekend, showing her love and support for him. She shared several messaged on Twitter expressing her concern over the situation.

'You'll be home soon baby, I gotta stay strong for you cause you always told me to keep my head up,' she wrote on Saturday.

Rochwell's alleged girlfriend posted this message on Twitter, showing support for him

Rochwell's alleged girlfriend posted this message on Twitter, showing support for him

Rochwell's girlfriend has posted multiple pictures of her boyfriend over time, including this one. He has been charged as an adult in connection to a school shooting on Friday

Rochwell's girlfriend has posted multiple pictures of her boyfriend over time, including this one. He has been charged as an adult in connection to a school shooting on Friday

She also posted the message, 'Raisheem told me that everything is going to be alright and that he loves me #FreeMyBoy.'

Rochwell's girlfriend was apparently extremely upset, writing 'They really doing my boy dirty' on Saturday night. Throughout the day she also included several uploads of photographs of Rochwell, including one with the caption 'Free My Blood.'

Rochwell was being held on $500,000 bail after he was charged as an adult and arraigned Saturday night, said police spokesman Lt. John Stanford. Stanford said Rochwell turned himself in earlier Saturday.

Rochwell faces adult charges including aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and firearms offenses. His attorney wasn't immediately listed in court documents.

Police didn't identify the boy who was released. He had surrendered Friday night, hours after the 3:30 p.m. shooting at the Delaware Valley Charter High School in north Philadelphia.

Rochwell's reported girlfriend message also tweeted on Saturday 'Raisheem told me that everything is going to be alright and that he loves me #FreeMyBoy'

Rochwell's reported girlfriend message also tweeted on Saturday 'Raisheem told me that everything is going to be alright and that he loves me #FreeMyBoy'

Rasheem Rochwell, in blue, has been charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and firearms offenses Rasheem Rochwell, in blue, has been charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and firearms offenses

Rochwell is seen here, being escorted by police officers. He is being held on $500,000 bond and is due in court for a preliminary hearing on February 6 Rochwell is seen here, being escorted by police officers. He is being held on $500,000 bond and is due in court for a preliminary hearing on February 6

It remained unclear Saturday whether the shooting was accidental or intentional.

'A quick response by Philadelphia police allowed officers to immediately secure the school and determine this was not an active shooter incident,' police said.

The wounded boy and girl each were shot in an arm, and by Saturday police confirmed that both had been hit by the same bullet.

The female student, 18, was shot in the rear of her left arm. 'The bullet exited her bicep and then struck a 17-year-old male student in the shoulder,' police said.

The female student was treated for her injuries and released from Albert Einstein Medical Center, while the male victim was admitted in stable condition, police said. The hospital could not provide additional information Saturday because police had not released the male victim's name.

Two students were injured on Friday's shooting, of which Raisheem Rochwell, pictured, is a suspect

Two students were injured on Friday's shooting, of which Raisheem Rochwell, pictured, is a suspect

Federal agents stand at the entrance to the Delaware Valley Charter High School where two students were shot and sustained non-life threatening wounds in a shooting in the schools cafeteria on January 17

Federal agents stand at the entrance to the Delaware Valley Charter High School where two students were shot and sustained non-life threatening wounds in a shooting in the schools cafeteria on January 17

Two Philadelphia Police Department officers stand across the street from the Delaware Valley Charter High School where two students were shot and sustained non-life threatening wounds in a shooting in the schools cafeteria in Philadelphia on January 17

Two Philadelphia Police Department officers stand across the street from the Delaware Valley Charter High School where two students were shot and sustained non-life threatening wounds in a shooting in the schools cafeteria in Philadelphia on January 17

Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey said police didn't know what staffing or security procedures were in place at the school but said "there was a breakdown in security of some kind" because the gun got into the building.

The school was placed on lockdown and secured by SWAT officers checking each room. Students were searched and released one by one.

A spokesman for the school district didn't immediately respond to a call seeking comment. The president of the charter school's board of trustees said he didn't have any additional information about the shooting.

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Police said the suspects ran away after the shooting, and were identified after police reviewed school surveillance video. Police have yet to recover the weapon.

School officials and security officials initially identified a third student, 15, as a possible suspect.

'However investigators concluded that school security officials had provided inaccurate information to police concerning this young man, and he absolutely did not have any involvement in this incident,' police said in one statement Saturday. 'He was released and absolutely cleared by investigators.'

The shooting took place here, at Delaware Valley Charter High School

The shooting took place here, at Delaware Valley Charter High School

Rochwell reportedly lives on the 7400 block of Rugby Street in Philadelphia, seen here

Rochwell reportedly lives on the 7400 block of Rugby Street in Philadelphia, seen here

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