Person of interest detained for assault near Temple University campus

Assault suspect sought; Norristown boy charged with fatal shooting

Temple University Police need the public's help to identify a person of interest in connection with an assault that happened Wednesday afternoon; and a 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after a 20-year-old Norristown man was found shot to death.

PHILADELPHIA - Temple University Police have identified and detained a person of interest in connection with an assault that happened Wednesday afternoon. 

What we know:

The Temple University Police Department say an assault happened around 12:50 p.m. on the 3400 block of North Broad Street.

A person of interest was detained just hours after police put out an alert asking for the public's help to identify them.

Police say they are working to pursue charges with the District Attorney's Office.

What we don't know:

Further details about the assault, along with the person of interest's identity, have yet to be released.