North Philadelphia shooting near Temple University leaves man dead, 2 others injured, police say

Shooting in North Philadelphia near Temple University leaves man dead, 2 others wounded

A shooting in North Philadelphia left a man dead and two others injured on Monday night, police said. 

The shooting happened around 7:30 p.m. on April 14 along the 1500 block of North 18th Street, which is near Temple University. The university's notification system, TU Alert, asked people to avoid the area on social media

Police said one of the men shot was taken to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 7:42 p.m. On Tuesday, police identified the 47-year-old as David Tennant.

The two other men were also taken to Temple Hospital. A 32-year-old victim remains in critical condition, while a 39-year-old man is stable, according to police.

 A motive for the shooting is unclear. So far, no arrests have been made, police said. 

The shooting is under investigation, and anyone with information is asked to contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-TIPS (8477).

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