Philadelphia police fired gunshots in the area of 38th and Market streets early Thursday morning, and Penn’s Department of Public Safety issued a UPennAlert.
The alert was issued at 3:17 a.m., and the shots were fired at 2:34 a.m., according to DPS spokesperson Stef Karp. A male suspect is in custody, and no additional injuries have been reported to the police.
The alert reported increased police activity in the area and warned the community to avoid the area.
Penn and Philadelphia police have blocked off the area for an ongoing investigation.
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