Chester

Police officer and murder suspect killed in shootout

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CHESTER, PA – A dramatic encounter unfolded in Chester, Pennsylvania on Saturday when a police officer was critically wounded during a traffic stop. The officer was forced to retaliate, resulting in the fatal shooting of the suspect. The incident occurred at the juncture of West 14th Street and Arbor Drive around 4:30 p.m. The officer, who remains unnamed, was in the process of conducting a traffic stop when the situation took a dangerous turn. The …

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Two children, ages 9 and 12, fatally struck by oncoming train

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In a heartbreaking incident, two children, Jahaad Atkinson, 9, and Ahyir Womack, 12, lost their lives to a train in Chester, Pennsylvania. They were hit by an oncoming train around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. The southbound train, heading to Washington D.C., came to a halt several blocks later at Highland Avenue. A local resident, Tracey, recounted seeing a group of children on the train tracks shortly before the accident. She tried to persuade them to …

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