An attempted robbery and killing of a male occurred on the 2200 block of North Camac Street at approximately 5:12 p.m., tonight, a TU Alert states.

The victim was shot and killed by an unknown male with a black revolver, who later fled eastbound on Susquehanna Avenue.

NBC Philadelphia is one of a few news outlets to later report that the victim was a 23-year-old Penn State University student visiting his girlfriend’s house. Other news outlets have said he is also a former Temple student.

The man was identified by friends as Mohan Varughese, according to multiple news outlets.

The attacker reportedly attempted to steal the victim’s motorcycle, but soon after shot the victim three times before fleeing.

The unidentified shooter is described as being “an unknown black male, approximately 6 feet tall, with a bald head and wearing black hooded sweatshirt and black nylon sweatpants.”

The alert was released at around 6 p.m. and instructed students to avoid the area.

Check Broad & Cecil and temple-news.com for updates and more information as made available.

Updated at 11:18 p.m.