To the Temple Community,

Early Sunday morning at approximately 2:50 a.m., a Temple student was chased into the lobby of Morgan Hall South by a group of juveniles. Once inside, the group struck the student. The student sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment. Temple’s Division of Student Affairs is actively supporting the impacted student.

Temple University Police are currently reviewing security video and working with School District of Philadelphia safety officials and the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) to identify those involved. Temple and Philadelphia Police are enhancing patrols, and we urge anyone with information to contact the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or Central Detectives at 215-686-3093. You also can contact Temple’s Investigations Unit at 215-204-6200 or Temple Police at 215-204-1234.

I want to share a few reminders and highlight the resources available across campus:

• Use Temple’s walking escort program, the Flight shuttle service and additional safety resources within the TUSafe app.
• Stay aware of your surroundings.
• If you feel unsafe or notice suspicious behavior, contact Temple Police immediately at 215-204-1234 or use a blue light emergency phone.
• More safety resources can also be found at safety.temple.edu.

Your safety is our top priority. We will continue to keep you informed as more information becomes available.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Griffin
Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police