Temple Student Struck by Stray Bullet After Nightclub Brawl

Two men, including a Temple University student, are recovering after a shooting outside a club in North Philadelphia.

The Temple student was released from the hospital Sunday afternoon.

Investigators say a fight broke out around 2 a.m. in the bathroom of the Let Out, a nightclub on the 1600 block of Cecil B Moore Avenue, near the Temple University campus.

After the brawl spilled out onto the streets, police say at least two people began to fire shots.

A 21-year-old Temple University student who was about a block away was struck by a stray bullet. Investigators say he suffered a graze wound to the stomach. He was taken to Hahnemann Hospital where he was treated and released.

Police also say one of the gunmen, a 25-year-old man, was struck in the knee. He was taken to the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania where he is currently in stable condition.

Police found at least 29 shell casings on the ground after the shooting, according to investigators.

No arrests have been made though three security guards at the club were taken in for questioning. Police continue to investigate.

Stay with NBC10.com for more details on this developing story.
 

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