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2 in custody after shots fired near Temple University; another shooter at large: police
Two people were taken into custody after shots were fired in North Philadelphia near Temple University, police said on Sunday.
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2 in custody after shots fired near Temple University; another shooter at large: police
By Tom Ignudo
Updated on: March 31, 2024 / 9:46 PM EDT / CBS Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Two people were taken into custody after shots were fired in North Philadelphia near Temple University Sunday evening, the Temple University Police Association police said.
The shots were fired in the 1600 block of Sydenham Street at around 7 p.m., according to TUalert, Temple's notification system.
Philadelphia police said about 30 juveniles dispersed at the 1600 block of Sydenham Street after officers arrived.
TUPA said one shooter, who was wearing a pink
hoodie with dreads and a skull cap, is still at large.TUPA said officers apprehended two people after pursuing them through the Temple Towers parking lot. One apprehension was made at 1700 Liacouras Walk on Temple's main campus and the other was made at 12th and Jefferson streets, according to TUPA.
Philly police said they found 11 shell casings in the area of 1600 Sydenham Street.
On Sunday, TUPA said officers responded to a "large group of juveniles" at the intersection of Broad Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue.
TUPA is also looking into a report of a student's car being struck by gunfire in the 1500 block of Oxford Street.
Police remain in the area of Broad and Cecil B. Moore due to about 60 juveniles in the area.
Last week, three people were arrested after about 100 to 200 "unruly juveniles" were throwing rocks and bricks at police on Temple's campus at the intersection of Broad and Cecil B. Moore.