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Former St. John's star Rysheed Jordan charged with attempted murder

Related Topics: Attempted murder, Jordan, Robbery, WPVI-TV

Former St. John's player Rysheed Jordan was arrested Wednesday in Philadelphia and charged with attempted murder, robbery and other offenses after police say he shot a man in the arm, Philadelphia television station WPVI reported.

Police said Jordan and two other men used Facebook to arrange a meeting with three other men to sell a cell phone,m according to the WPVI report. They say Jordan’s group then attempted to rob the others. Jordan attempted to flee on foot but was later captured, police said.

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