Man shot in Chester’s 3d slaying in week
A 22-year-old man was shot and killed late Wednesday night in Chester City's third homicide in less than a week.
A 22-year-old man was shot and killed late Wednesday night in Chester City's third homicide in less than a week.
According to the Delaware County Medical Examiner's Office, Yadullah Muhammad of Upland was shot in the 2700 block of Lehman Street just before midnight. He died later at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
Chester police did not return calls seeking comment.
Early Sunday morning, 2-year-old Terrence Webster was shot in the head as his family was returning home to West Ninth Avenue after visiting relatives. He died Monday at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
The U.S. Marshal's Office has offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the child's killer.
On Friday night, Raymar Holmes, 26, was found lying in the 1300 block of Crosby Street with gunshot wounds, according to police. He died later at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
Prompted by the slayings, an antiviolence initiative, Mayor's Night Out Tour, was scheduled for Thursday night, starting with a rally at the William Penn development at Fifth and Franklin Streets. Over the next 10 weeks, the city plans to hold rallies at various hot spots identified by Chester police.
Anyone with information about the slayings is asked to contact Chester police at 610-447-7813, the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division at 610-891-4700, or the Chester City Anonymous Tip Line at 610-447-7810.
