Five people wounded in shooting near Temple University
One of the victims, a 28-year-old man, is in extremely critical condition after being shot 14 times.
A shooting in North Philadelphia left five people injured Wednesday night. (6abc)
A shooting near Philadelphia’s Temple University wounded five people on Wednesday — two in extremely critical condition.
A suspect was caught with the help of university police, a spokesperson for the school told WPVI-TV.
The victims were three women, ages 19, 20 and 21, as well as two men, ages 28 and 59, the broadcaster reported. The university believes none were its students.
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Listen 4:49Police said the 28-year-old man was shot 14 times. He’s listed in extremely critical condition at an area hospital.
It was not immediately clear what sparked the shooting, which took place at around 8 p.m., WPVI-TV said.
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