Bullets cut down woman riding bicycle in Chester

A woman was riddled with bullets and killed early today while riding a bicycle in Chester, police said.

The victim, a Chester resident in her 20s, was still astride her bicycle when officers responding to a report of gunfire found her at 8th and Sproul Streets about 2:25 a.m., police said.

The woman had been shot about seven times in the torso, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:32 a.m.

Investigators are looking into the possibility that the slaying was linked to an earlier home invasion robbery around the corner at 63 W. 8th Street, Capt. Stephen Fox said in a statement.

In that case, three males, who were 18 to 20 years old and wearing black hoodies, entered the residence after midnight, Fox said.

One pointed a black handgun at the victim and said, "Where's your man?" according to the statement. The trio fled with $100 in cash and two cell phones.

Police have not yet provided information as to the possible link between the two crimes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Chester Police Detective Todd Nuttall at 610-447-8426, Delaware County Detective James DiRomaldo at 610-891-4700 or the Chester City tip line at 610-447-7810.