Murder Rate Skyrockets in Chester, PA where 73.99% of the population is African American

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‘Kids Probably Would Have Died’: Woman Alerts Chester Police After Finding Stolen SUV With Boy, Baby Brother Inside
By Joe Holden
November 18, 2019 at 5:56 pm

CHESTER, PA. (CBS) — Two children are safe and sound Monday after a harrowing ordeal in Chester. They were in an SUV that was stolen from a Chinese food restaurant.

Two teens are now facing kidnapping charges.

The look you could see on a 6-year-old child’s face revealed the terrifying moments he endured after police say two 17-year-olds stole his mom’s car. He and a 9-month-old sibling were in the back seat of the SUV.

Police say the mother left the car unattended for a short time while she got takeout.

“At this point, it seemed like a crime of opportunity — they found a running car, jumped in it and tried to take it, perhaps thought better of it when they realized what they had,” Chester Police Chief James Nolan said.

What they had was two innocent children and quickly an army of police tracking their movements.

About 20 minutes into the search, Lonette Jackson got home from work and noticed a car was blocking her in.

“I wrote a note asking them not to park there anymore and set the note on the car. We pulled off and went around the corner to the store,” Jackson said.

Jackson and her sister went to the corner store and saw a lot of police activity.

It was then they realized the car that blocked them in was similar to the one investigators were feverishly searching for.

“She was like, ‘Oh my gosh, that’s the car.’ So I jumped out the car and ran around the corner to the cops,” Jackson said.

Jackson was relieved but frustrated she didn’t initially investigate the car further.

“I’m a mom. I’m a little upset with myself because I felt like I put the note on the car and walked away, never even thought to look in the car,” she said. “Had I not gone back outside, those kids probably would have died out there last night. It was freezing.”

Police tracked down the 17-year-old thieves. :mad: For a time, people in this neighborhood had feared the worst.

“They got the two teens, right? So, there, they’ll learn — they’ll learn their fate, it’s about to come on them,” Chester resident Bill Tiller said.

The two suspects :mad: are facing kidnapping conspiracy charges in the juvenile court system.

The mother of the children is not facing any charges.
 
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30-Year-Old Man Gunned Down Inside Vehicle In Chester, Police Say
By CBS3 Staff
December 8, 2019 at 5:08 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — Police in Chester are investigating after a 30-year-old man was found dead in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. The incident happened at 9:45 a.m. in the area of 11th and Kerlin Streets in Chester on Sunday.

Police say the victim was found dead in the driver’s seat with numerous gunshot wounds. The vehicle also was struck numerous times, according to police.

Authorities identified the victim as Damar Wilson.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information about the incident is being urged to contact police at 610-447-8420 or 610-891-4711.
 
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Police: Double Shooting Leaves One Person Dead In Chester
By CBS3 Staff
December 25, 2019 at 10:11 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — Police say one person has died in a double shooting on Christmas night in Chester. The incident happened shortly after 6 p.m. at West 1th Street and Keystone Road.

Police say the second victim was rushed to the hospital in unknown condition.

No arrests have been made.

An investigation is ongoing.
 
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Police: 35-Year-Old Man Fighting For Life After Being Shot In Drive-By Double Shooting In Chester
By CBS3 Staff
February 9, 2020 at 10:30 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — Police say a 35-year-old man is fighting for his life after being shot in the head in a drive-by double shooting at a red light in Chester. The incident happened shortly around 1:40 p.m. Sunday in the area of West 9th and Edwards Streets.

City of Chester police say officers found a silver Nisan Sentra on the front lawn of a residence on the 1600 block of West 9th Street with its window shot out and Farad Ishmail inside with a gunshot wound to his head.

Ishmail was rushed to Crozer Chester Medical Center and placed in critical condition, according to police.

A second victim, identified by authorities as 40-year-old Lawann Smith, was found nearby in a car stopped at a red light in the area of West 9th and Flower Streets. Smith was inside a vehicle with three other men and was suffering from a gunshot wound to his shoulder.

Smith was taken to the hospital and placed in stable condition.

It’s unclear at this time if Ishmail or Smith was the intended target or what the motive behind the shooting is.

The descriptions of the gunshots were all too familiar.

“Pop, pop, pop, pop. The dude in the back was firing at the dude in the front,” a witness said.

The man happened to be waiting for the light to turn green when gunfire erupted.

“I’m fine. Two of my passengers are fine. One guy took a bullet in the bicep. Came through the back of the car. He’ll be fine,” he said. “From what police said, it was simply not a little 9 mm or a little 22mm, they were using an AR-15. I have two or three rounds in the car.”

The lingering effects of being caught up in a shooting? Frustration doesn’t even describe it.

“I’m absolutely disgusted. This is senseless,” he said.

A third vehicle stopped at a red light was found to be struck by gunfire, but the occupant was not injured.

No arrests have been made as the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the incident is being asked to contact police at 610-447-8431.
 
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Police: Multiple Suspects Abduct Man In Chester, Sparking Wild Crime Spree In Delaware County
By Kimberly Davis
February 19, 2020 at 9:55 pm

UPPER CHICHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) — A manhunt is on for suspects in a wild home invasion in Delaware County. Investigators say the violence started with an abduction in Chester.

The victim fought back against the home invaders in Upper Chichester.

Police say the home invasion all started as an abduction.

After abducting a man in a Chester home, the suspects allegedly came back to the victim’s family’s home to rob his family.

It was a frightening scene in the Boothwyn section of Delaware County as residents watched a man get shot at just after 3 p.m. Wednesday.

“I got up, looked out the window and I seen guys running down the middle of the street, with a guy shooting behind him as he’s running one way, shooting the other,” witness Steven King said.

According to Upper Chichester Police, the victim told detectives he was abducted and his truck was stolen from a home on the 500 block of Kerling Street in Chester.

Police say the abductors drove the victim to his family’s home on the 1600 block of Graham Avenue in Boothwyn, where the two men demanded money from the victim and two other victims inside the home.

After ransacking the house, and pistol-whipping the victim, the men left empty-handed.

That’s when police say the victim followed the suspects, who opened fire on the victim.

A neighbor says he saw the suspects get picked up by another vehicle.

“They were running up this way. The car comes down from this way, met him at that corner and then went up the road that way,” the neighbor said.

The victim’s truck was struck by several bullets on the passenger’s side door.

Upper Chichester police say they’re looking for two or three men.

King says he saw the vehicle the men took off in.

“A white SUV. A big one like a Cadillac/Lincoln-type size,” he said.

As police continue to investigate, neighbors are staying vigilant.

“Making sure the doors are locked,” a neighbor said.

If you have any information about the incident, Upper Chichester police are asking you to give them a call.
 
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Police: Triple Shooting Leaves One Man Dead, Two People Hospitalized In Chester
By Chanteé Lans
February 22, 2020 at 9:15 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — Police say a man has died and two other people are hospitalized after a triple shooting in Chester. The incident happened just after 6 p.m. Saturday at West 7th and Lamokin Streets.

A police source told CBS3 that two vehicles were involved in the shooting with one of the cars crashing into a pole.

One man died in the shooting and two other victims were rushed to Crozer-Chester Medical Center in unknown conditions.

“That’s tragic. It just won’t stop,” resident Karl Driggins said. “When will it stop? We have to stop for the kids. If anything, stop for the kids.”

Driggins was driving nearby when gunfire rang out.

“I heard a couple of shots and then heard the car screeching,” Driggins said. “I didn’t know where it was coming from.”

Since late January, CBS3 has covered at least six shootings in the city, including some with multiple victims.

“The violence’s got to stop. Put the guns down, let the kids play,” Driggins said.

No arrests have been made.

An investigation is ongoing.
 
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Police: Two 15-Year-Old Boys Killed, 2 Other Juveniles Injured In Chester Quadruple Shooting
By CBS3 Staff
March 10, 2020 at 11:03 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — Police say two 15-year-old boys were killed in a quadruple shooting in Chester Tuesday afternoon. The shooting happened around 2:05 p.m. on the 200 block of Broomall Street.

Police responded to the scene for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found two victims lying on the ground.

Police say 15-year-old Edward Harmon sustained multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other victim, who is also a juvenile, sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He is currently in serious condition at a nearby hospital.

While on location, police located a third victim on the 1200 block of Mary Street.

Police say 15-year-old Tayvonne Avery was shot numerous times and was pronounced dead at the scene.

While at the scene, police received word of a walk-in gunshot victim at Crozer Chester Medical Center. The victim, another juvenile, was shot once in the torso. Police say he is in good condition.

No arrests have been made at this time.
 
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Fambly, Friends Speak Out After Two 15-Year-Old Boys Killed While Playing Basketball In Chester Quadruple Shooting
By Joe Holden
March 11, 2020 at 5:44 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — Family and friends of two teenagers shot and killed in Chester are speaking out. It happened at a place where children should feel safe — a basketball court.

Meanwhile, Chester police, officials and even the school district are all quiet about the ongoing investigation.

Edward Harmon was a basketball-loving Chester High School student. He was 15.

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Tayvonne Avery was also 15. Both he and Edward were shot and killed Tuesday afternoon.

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“My girlfriend called and said that our children had been shot, so I just got down the street,” Tayvonne’s mother, Jenice Bailey, said.

Tayvonne’s mom said the horror of the moment became all too real as she waited for information.

“It’s the worst day, standing there waiting for confirmation if it’s your kid or not. It’s a terrible feeling,” Bailey said.

Two other teens were also shot in a case that police and Delaware County prosecutors have yet to take questions on.

Police swarmed the area of 200 Broomall Street in a crime scene that quickly expanded for blocks.

Edward’s grandmother was proud of the young man he had become.

“He made a difference here in the community, they loved Edward,” Lisa Brooks said. “He played ball, they came to the games. He stood out as a fun kid, he wasn’t street, he was just about sports, school, girls. He was a lady’s man.”

Edward played varsity basketball for Chester High School. Tayvonne was on the junior varsity team. Both are expected to be honored and remembered Wednesday night when Chester faces Cardinal O’Hara.
 
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6-Year-Old Rushed To Hospital After Being Shot In Face In Chester: Police
By CBS3 Staff
April 5, 2020 at 10:05 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — Delaware County investigators confirmed a 6-year-old child was shot in the face in Chester on Sunday night. The incident happened on the 2600 block of Swarts Street.

The child was rushed to the hospital and their condition is currently unknown.

No other information is available at this time.
 
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7-Year-Old Boy Dies After Shot In Face By Stray Bullet In Chester: Police
By CBS3 Staff
April 5, 2020 at 11:59 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — A 7-year-old boy has died after he was shot in the face by a stray bullet in Chester, Sunday night. The shooting happened on the 2600 block of Swarts Street, just before 9:30 p.m.

The little boy has been identified as Sinsir Parker.

Neighbors say they saw a drive-by shooting, involving two cars, unfold around 9:15 p.m. They described hearing about 15 shots ring out.

Police say at least one of those bullets hit Parker in the face. One woman Eyewitness News talked to says she’s familiar with the boy’s parents.

“I’ve seen them with their kids. I’ve seen them be family. Good father, good mother,” the woman said. “There’s no making sense of this, innocent child has nothing to do with it.”

Police found several shell casings scattered all over the street.

That’s where they found the victim unresponsive in the middle of the road. Medics later pronounced Parker dead at the scene.

Police say this is the 14 homicide in Chester, so far this year.

Anyone with information regarding this latest shooting is urged to call police.
 
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1 Killed, 1 Injured In Chester Shooting
By CBS3 Staff
April 28, 2020 at 6:26 am

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) – Police in Chester are searching for a gunman after one man is killed and another is hurt in a shooting. Gunfire erupted just after 6 p.m. on Monday on the 2600 block of West 9th Street.

Police found one victim shot multiple times, lying on the sidewalk by a bus stop. He died at the hospital, marking the 16th homicide in Chester this year.

A second victim was shot in the leg.

Investigators are now working to determine a motive.
 
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Police: 13-Year-Old Boy Fighting For Life After Being Shot Multiple Times In Chester
By CBS3 Staff
May 3, 2020 at 10:42 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — Police say a 13-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot numerous times in Chester. The incident happened on the 400 block of East 20th Street shortly before 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

Police say the victim was found suffering from numerous gunshot wounds in his abdomen area and head in the backyard of a home. The victim was rushed to the hospital and placed in critical condition.

Witnesses told police that the victim was seen running away from the shooters on foot, jumping fences and running through yards in the area before falling to the ground.

Investigators say the suspects returned to a silver 2007 Acura RDX with a Delaware registration and fled the area.

No arrests have made at this time as the investigation remains active and ongoing.
 
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Police: At Least 4 People Shot In Chester
By CBS3 Staff
June 8, 2020 at 9:32 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — An investigation is underway after at least four people were struck by gunfire in Chester Monday evening. Chopper 3 was over the scene of a shooting on the 700 block of Pennell Street.

Officials say this happened just after 8:30 p.m. Monday.

At least four people were shot, according to police.

The conditions of the people and the circumstances of the shooting are unknown at this time.
 
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Police: 5 People, Including Child, Injured In Chester Drive-By Shooting
By CBS3 Staff
June 8, 2020 at 11:43 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — An investigation is underway after five people, including a child, were injured by gunfire in Chester Monday evening. Chopper 3 was over the scene of a shooting on the 700 block of Pennell Street.

Officials say this happened just after 8:30 p.m. Monday.

Police say an 11-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet. A 32-year-old woman was struck three times in the chest, and three men were also shot.

Police say all are in stable condition at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.

Police believe the shooter, or shooters, opened fire from inside of a gray vehicle and took off.

No arrests have been made.
 
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4 People Charged In Shooting Death Of 13-Year-Old Boy In Chester
By CBS3 Staff
June 9, 2020 at 1:14 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) – Three men and a woman have been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy in Chester last month. Investigators say Nyqueis Farlow-Davis died after he was shot multiple times on 400 block of E. 20th Street on May 3.

Police have charged 23-year-old Tavon Starkey, 23-year-old Keyonte Watkins, 30-year-old Danielle Showell and 22-year-old Sulayman Womack with first-degree murder and related offenses.

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From top left to right: Danielle Showell, Sulayman Womack, Tavon Starkey and Keyonte Watkins.

According to witnesses, the 13-year-old boy was running through yards and hopping fences in an attempt to get away from the shooters, before he fell to the ground.

Farlow-Davis was shot several times in the abdomen and at least once in the head. He was taken to Crozer Chester Medical Center and later transferred to Alfred I Dupont Hospital. He died the next day.

Police say the suspects were seen fleeing the scene in a silver 2007 Acura RDX with a Delaware registration.

Watkins and Starkey are currently being housed a George W Hill Correctional Facility with no bail. Showell was arrested in Baltimore, Maryland by the U.S. Marshall’s Task Force where she waived extradition and was transported back to Delaware County.

Womack, who was wanted, was arrested in the 2100 block of West 7th Street Tuesday morning. He is currently being transported to George W Correctional Facility with no bail.
 
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4 People Charged In Shooting Death Of 13-Year-Old Boy In Chester
By Joe Holden
June 9, 2020 at 7:24 pm

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CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — Eight people were shot across the city of Chester on Monday — a violent day recorded in a city that needs help. That troubling statistic was met with a major development in a tragic homicide.

A month after they buried their 13-year-old son, the Davis family got news Tuesday from U.S. Marshals and police that four people are now held on first-degree murder in their son’s killing.

Police have charged 23-year-old Tavon Starkey, 23-year-old Keyonte Watkins, 30-year-old Danielle Showell and 22-year-old Sulayman Womack with first-degree murder and related offenses.

“It’s so bitter for me, man, not just because he’s my son, he was one of these people that’s once-in-a-generational kids. . He wasn’t selfish about himself because of his athletic ability he had,” father Kyle Davis said.

Ny’Ques Davis had an infectious smile. The Chester eighth-grader was a natural talent on the basketball court and football field.

He was shot numerous times on May 3 behind Saint Katharine Drexel Church.

“He was targeted, he was chased down and he was executed in the middle of the day,” Deputy District Attorney Matthew Krouse said.

His heartbroken parents have continued to celebrate his life. His graduation banner hangs proudly outside the family’s twin home.

Friends keep vigil at his nearby grave where lights, flowers and balloons have been placed.

Neighbors were visibly relieved with word arrests had been made.

“Good, they finally caught them [expletives],” one man said.

Court documents show the four suspected killers confronted Ny’Ques.

Their movements in a silver Acura SUV with Delaware tags were allegedly tracked by surveillance.

Prosecutors wouldn’t single out who pulled the trigger or disclose why they believe Ny’Ques was targeted.

As many as three witnesses placed the four suspects at the scene.

“The last words she heard him say was, ‘Why?’ and I can’t get that out of my head,” grandmother Rosalyn Davis said.

All four suspects are being held without bond at the jail in Delaware County.
 
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Police: Man Taken Into Custody After Opening Fire On Chester Township Police Cruiser
By CBS3 Staff
June 15, 2020 at 8:49 am

CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) – Pennsylvania State Police say a man opened fire three times on a Chester Township police cruiser. Investigators say it happened early Sunday morning on Interstate 95, just north of the Commodore Barry Bridge.

Police say a suspect, identified as Dimitrius Joel Barriera-Rivera, was found in Chester and confessed.

He was taken into custody.

The police officer was not hurt.
 
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Woman Sought As Person Of Interest In Murder Outside Chester Hotel
By CBS3 Staff
August 14, 2020 at 12:29 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) – Investigators released surveillance photos of a woman they are calling a person of interest in last month’s murder at a Chester hotel. Chester police say the woman was seen in footage of the lobby of the Candlewood Suites around the time of the July 27 shooting death of 36-year-old Charles Bryant.

Bryant was shot outside of the hotel and stumbled inside, police say.

Investigators also say the suspects fled in a black Dodge Ram truck.

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If you have information, you are asked to call police.
 
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Police: 62-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Struck By Gunfire While Driving In Chester
By CBS3 Staff
October 19, 2020 at 11:11 pm

CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — Chester police say a 62-year-old woman was killed when she was struck by gunfire while driving Monday afternoon. Police were called to the area of 9th & Tilghman Streets around 1 p.m. for a reported car crash.

Upon arrival, officers found a gray Ford Fusion had struck a pole. Police say the victim, later identified as Diana Davis, was unresponsive.

Police found two bullet holes in the car — one in the passenger side door and another in the trunk. Paramedics arrived on scene and found Davis had been shot in the side.

She was transported to a local hospital and was later pronounced dead.

Police say numerous shell casings were found in the area of 9th Street and Central Avenue. A vehicle occupied by two women and a 1-year-old child was also struck by gunfire in the area. No one in that vehicle was injured.

If you have any information on the shooting, you are asked to call police.
 
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