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Former St. John's Star Rysheed Jordan Charged In Shooting

PHILADELPHIA (CBSNewYork/AP) — A former NBA D-League player who starred at St. John's University has been charged in Philadelphia with attempted murder, robbery and other counts after police said he shot another man during a robbery attempt.

Police said 22-year-old Rysheed Jordan and two other suspects met three other men on May 27 in the city for a deal involving a cellphone. They said Jordan shot one man in the arm after he and the other suspects tried to rob them.

The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Jordan was arrested early Wednesday after police said he ran from a traffic stop and tried to throw a loaded gun with a desecrated serial number over a fence.

Jordan played two years at St. John's and was released by the 76ers' D-League team in January after 11 games.

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