Police investigate 2 shootings, 1 fatal, in Chester

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Friday, August 1, 2014
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Police are investigating two separate shootings, one fatal that occurred in Chester, Pennsylvania.

CHESTER, Pa. (WPVI) -- Police are investigating two separate shootings, one fatal, that occurred in Chester overnight.

The first shooting happened at 10:32 p.m. Thursday at 22nd and Crozer Streets.

Police say several friends were walking home from a store when shots rang out.

An 18-year-old man was shot in the head. He is listed in critical condition.

An 18-year-old girl suffered a graze wound to the shoulder.

About three hours later, at 1:17 a.m. Friday, police were called to the 2700 block of West Third Street.

Officers arrived to find a 34-year-old man shot dead and 18-20 shell casings littering the street.

The victim, whose name is being withheld, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators believe he was ambushed as he left a nearby bar.

So for there have been no arrests in either case.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Chester Police Detective Division at 610-447-8428 or CID Detectives at (610) 891-4700.