To the Temple Community,

This morning, around 9:30 a.m., the Temple University Police Department (TUPD) and Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) responded to reports of gunshots off campus on the 1700 block of North 16th Street over a dispute. Upon arrival, police detained persons of interest, who are not affiliated with the university. We are grateful that no one is reported to have been injured and thankful for the quick response of police officers.

PPD is leading the investigation while TUPD is working to assist detectives.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the PPD tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). You also can contact Temple’s Investigations Unit at 215-204-6200 or Temple Police at 215-204-1234. 

We remind the Temple community to download and utilize the TUSafe app. We encourage all students, faculty and staff members to become familiar with the university’s available safety resources. Information can be found at safety.temple.edu.  

Sincerely,

Denise Wilhelm
Interim Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police