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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.
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5 people killed after small plane crashes on Catalina Island off Southern California
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Catalina Island, California (October 10, 2024) – A tragic plane crash occurred on Catalina Island Tuesday night, resulting in the deaths of all five individuals on board.
The Avalon Sheriff Station received an SOS emergency notification from a cellphone shortly after 8 PM, indicating a collision with potential injuries.
The notification provided GPS coordinates, guiding authorities to the crash site, located approximately one mile west of Catalina Island Airport.
A joint effort by deputies, firefighters, and Avalon Search and Rescue personnel led to the discovery of the wreckage of a twin-engine aircraft.
All five victims, adults, were found at the crash site and declared deceased.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the plane involved was a twin-engine Beechcraft 95 that crashed shortly after takeoff.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will jointly investigate the incident, with the NTSB taking the lead. Further updates will be provided by the NTSB.
Catalina Island Airport is primarily used for general aviation aircraft, including single-engine airplanes. Known as the Airport in the Sky due to its elevation of 1,602 feet, it has a single, 3,000-foot runway.