Chester man gunned down in middle of street

Posted: October 11, 2012

A Delaware County man was shot late Tuesday night and police are looking for this killer.

Chester police were called to Third St. and Concord Ave. for gunfire with a man down. The 36-year-old victim, of Chester, was found lying in the middle of the street with a gunshot wound to his face. The suspect was seen fleeing west on Third Street. He was wearing a gray hoodie and cargo pants.

Police are withholding the name of the victim, who died at the scene, until relatives are notified.

This is the city's 18th homicide this year.

Anyone with information is asked to call Chester Detectives at 610-447-8420.


Contact staff writer Mari A. Schaefer at 610-892-9149, mschaefer@phillynews.com or @MariSchaefer on Twitter.

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