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A person was shot near 40th and Sansom streets on Saturday evening, a UPennAlert issued by the Division of Public Safety said.
According to the 11:04 p.m. alert, both Penn Police and the Philadelphia Police Department responded to reports of the shooting. As of 12:02 a.m. on Sunday, Penn Police said the area was “all clear.”
“Upon arrival police discovered a person had been shot and transported them for medical treatment,” the 11:04 p.m. statement read.
“The suspect was identified and immediately taken into custody,” the statement continued.
Requests for comment were left with the Philadelphia Police Department and the Division of Public Safety.
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