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Shooting Incident Near Temple University Sports Complex Disrupts Field Hockey Game
A field hockey game at the Temple University Sports Complex was abruptly halted on Friday evening following reports of a nearby shooting.
A TUAlert was issued shortly after 4:30 p.m., informing students and staff of the shooting on the 1300 block of North Broad Street. Police confirmed that multiple gunshots were heard in the KFC parking lot at Broad Street and Girard Avenue. The suspect fled the scene before authorities arrived.
The incident occurred during a field hockey match between La Salle University and Saint Louis University at the Temple Sports Complex. As a precautionary measure, the game was immediately stopped, and both teams and spectators were evacuated to the locker rooms. Temple University police and Philadelphia police responded to the area where the shooting took place.
A subsequent TUAlert at 5:30 p.m. announced that the area had been cleared, and both teams were able to safely leave the complex. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in connection with the shooting, and no arrests or weapon recoveries have been made.
The field hockey game was being live-streamed at the time of the incident. Temple University is offering support services through Tuttleman Counseling Services to anyone affected by the event.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Philadelphia Police Department or Temple University Police at 215-204-1234.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.