The quiet streets near Temple University were the backdrop for a high-stakes operation as U.S. Marshals captured a New Jersey murder fugitive on March 20th. Kenneth Tripline, the man wanted by the Bridgeton Police Department for the March 11th stabbing of his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, was found hiding out in Philadelphia, as detailed by a U.S. Marshals press release.

Following a tip, the task force, which included investigators from the Marshals Service in Philadelphia and Atlantic City Division alongside Temple Police Officers, encircled a home in the 1500 block of West Diamond Street as early morning city sounds began to fill the air Tripline made a desperate attempt to flee through a rear window but was pushed back by awaiting police officials, he then surrendered in front of the residence and was taken into custody without further situation.

Clarifying the urgency of Tripline's capture, Robert Clark, Supervisory Deputy for the Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force, said, "Upon determining a fugitive wanted for murder was hiding in close proximity to Temple University, it was imperative for us to capture him as expeditiously as possible." This statement reflects the task force's commitment to public safety and their effective coordination that swiftly ended a community threat.

The arrest of Tripline is a testament to the collaboration of the Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force, a law enforcement coalition led by U.S. Marshals their success showcases the shared efforts of agencies including the Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania State Parole Officers, and Pennsylvania State Police along with Immigration Customs Enforcement, not to forget mentioning the local Chester Police Department, the Bucks County Sheriff's Office, and the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, all work together to track down and apprehend individuals accused of violent crimes.