PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — A Drexel University student has been charged in a shooting which took place earlier this week in North Philadelphia.
Jackson Roberts, 22, is charged with attempted murder, assault, and related offenses. Drexel officials have confirmed to KYW Newsradio that Roberts is enrolled there.
Shortly before 9:30 a.m. Monday, police found 22-year-old Christopher Butler suffering from a gunshot wound on West Dauphin Street near North 9th Street. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was listed in stable condition.
There's no word yet on what led up to the shooting. It's still being investigated.
Roberts is being held on $2 million bail.
