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section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-04 17:16 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 06:05 EST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Drexel student arrested in North Philly shooting, police say

Police said Drexel University student Jackson Roberts, 22, was arrested Monday in North Philadelphia and charged with attempted murder.

Section: [Public Safety](/philadelphia/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Jackson Roberts](/philadelphia/wiki/jackson-roberts.md), [Drexel University](/philadelphia/wiki/drexel-university.md)

## Coverage

- [The Philadelphia Inquirer](https://www.inquirer.com/crime/drexel-university-north-philadelphia-crime-police-jackson-roberts-20261104.html), 2026-11-04 17:16 EST: Drexel student arrested for shooting man in neck in North Philadelphia, police say
- [PhillyVoice](https://www.phillyvoice.com/drexel-student-arrested-shooting-attempted-murder/?utm_source=news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site), 2026-11-04 17:33 EST: Drexel student arrested after allegedly shooting man in North Philly
- [NBC10 Philadelphia](https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/drexel-university-student-charged-philadelphia-shooting/4491723/), 2026-11-06 06:05 EST: Drexel University student charged with attempted murder in Philadelphia shooting

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