Saint Joseph’s University students are shocked and concerned after a shooting victim was found not far off campus. Students received an alert early Monday morning from the school that mentioned a shooting off campus and a man who was shot and left along City Line Avenue. That shooting they referred to in the alert may not be connected to the victim. NBC10’s Deanna Durante has more.
A man has died after being shot and left for dead on a sidewalk near St. Joseph's University, on Sunday night, officials said.
According to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele, a 39-year-old man was discovered around 11 p.m. on a sidewalk at the intersection of Cardinal and City avenues, near St. Joseph's University, after he had been shot.
The man died after being transported to a nearby hospital, the DA's office said.
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Officials claimed the man was not shot at the location where he was found.
However, police officials have not yet disclosed just where or when the man was shot before he was left for dead in Montgomery County.
Students at St. Joseph's University received an alert telling the school community of police activity at City and Cardinal avenues and that a shooting occurred two miles away at 56th and Lansdowne.
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Officials said Monday afternoon that a location where multiple police sources initially said the shooting occurred was not accurate.
"It's a bit concerning because a lot of young people come here," Khalia Foster, a student at St. Joseph's University said. "Luckily it wasn't anyone from the school but you know people are still losing their lives."
Police officials have not yet provided further information on the man's identity or the shooting incident that led to his death.
"I thought it was a nice area around this campus so hearing that was just like really shocking, honestly," Jolene Kramer another student at the university said.
According to police, an investigation into this incident is ongoing.
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