A robbery led to a shooting at Lincoln University that injured a security officer.
Police say six to seven suspects in their early to mid 20s approached two 22-year-old men on the north side of Lincoln's campus on 1570 Baltimore Pike in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County around 3 a.m. Sunday.
At least one of the suspects took out a gun and the group began to steal jewelry from the two men. The victims tried to fight off the robbers but were physically assaulted. One of the victims then went into his vehicle and drove into several of the suspects, police said. The suspects then fired three to four shots, striking the victim's vehicle.
At the same time, a 20-year-old security officer from Philadelphia was inside a van that passed the suspects. As the gunfire continued, the officer was struck in the right arm. She was taken to Christiana Hospital where she was treated for her injury, which police say is non-life threatening.
The woman works for Imperial Security, an outside security team that was hired to help with Lincoln University's homecoming which took place this weekend.
Police have not yet revealed the conditions of the two men who were attacked and robbed. They continue to search for the suspects.
A statement from university officials said that no students were hurt or involved in the shooting.
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If you have any information on the incident, please call Pennsylvania State Police Avondale at 610-268-2022 or Lincoln University Public Safety at 484-365-8139.
