Widener University Student Shot on Campus

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NBC 10 reports: “A gunman shot a college student sitting in the parking lot of Widener University’s athletic center Monday, but officials said the campus was secure, even as they warned students to remain inside as police searched across the city for the shooter. Classes are expected to resume Tuesday morning.”

CBS Philly adds: “The university says the student is currently under treatment at Crozer Chester Medical Center and his family has been notified. The university is not releasing the victim’s name at this time. There is no word on his condition. … No description of the suspected shooter is available at this time.”

6ABC: “The shooting happened at approximately 8:45 p.m. Monday near the Schwartz Athletic Center, in the vicinity of 18th Street and Melrose Avenue. The student was shot in the left side while sitting in a car parking lot.”

As NBC reported, normal classes are expected to resume this morning.