More violence on the streets of Chester

It has not been a good week on the streets of Chester.

Police are investigating the latest wave of violence on city streets.

In a 24-hour period, two men were killed and two others wounded in three separate shooting incidents.

You can get all the details here.

The two fatal shootings brings the city's homicide total to 26 for the year. There were only 27 all of last year. There have been 33 homicides in the county.

The city has boosted a reward fund for information on gun violence in the city, beefed up the number of officers on patrol and added state police to try to quell the violence on city streets.

Nothing has worked.

Police Chief James Nolan feels the frustration, both from residents and his own police force.

"What we can't correct is the lack of concern for human life," Nolan told a local TV station.

So what is the answer for the city.

It's one residents and officials need to address now, before the next round of gunfire breaks out.

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Unknown said…
I was in Chester yesterday. We got somewhat lost, so we were driving around 9th and Potter St. the old architecture is beautiful. St. Paul's Episcopal church area has some lovely homes, looked like some were owner occupied. I wondered if we brought a planned community into that area if good-will would spread. I know in my lifetime, Chester will be wounded. It can be fixed by building community again, it's a lot like debreeding (sp) an ulcer or wound.

October 13, 2017 at 11:03 AM
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