An investigation is underway, officials said, after a man was critically injured in a shooting that happened in the backyard of a home near Temple University on Monday morning.<\/p>\n
School officials warned students early Monday that a 20-year-old man — who was not affiliated with the university — was shot in the backyard of a home along the 2000 block of North 18th Street at about 1:27 a.m. on Monday.<\/p>\n
The man had been shot in his chin, chest and legs, according to police. <\/p>\n
Police transported the victim to a nearby hospital where, officials said, he was listed in critical condition. <\/p>\n
In a morning update, police told NBC10 that investigators believe the shooting happened at “some sort of party,” but officials did not immediately provide further information on a suspected shooter or motive in this incident.<\/p>\n
Officials said an investigation is ongoing on Monday morning. <\/p>\n
The Philadelphia Police Department is asking anyone with information on this incident to contact the department’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). <\/p>\n
You can also contact Temple\u2019s Investigations Unit at 215-204-6200 or Temple Police at 215-204-1234.<\/p>\n
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