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West Chester, Pennsylvania
Joined January 2020
Local, state, & federal law enforcement are investigating the shooting at Lincoln University. At this time, seven gunshot victims have been identified. The public should continue to avoid the area. Please visit our Facebook page for more info: https://t.co/GGNXrhX9Hz
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The Chester County District Attorney's Office is aware of a shooting with multiple victims that occurred at Lincoln University this evening. Law enforcement has responded to the scene and are actively investigating. Please avoid the area at this time.
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NEWS RELEASE: JUDGE UPHOLDS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST WEST CHESTER COUPLE CHARGED WITH FAILING TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO A CHILD VICTIM For the full release, please visit our Facebook page: https://t.co/GGNXrhX9Hz
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NEWS RELEASE: City of Coatesville Doubles Down on Safety with Introduction of State-of-the-Art ShotSpotter Technology To read the full release, please visit our Facebook page: https://t.co/GGNXrhX9Hz
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NEWS RELEASE: LAW ENFORCEMENT & PUBLIC COME TOGETHER TO TALK ABOUT TRAFFIC STOPS AT WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY The Chester County DAO partnered with the WCU Criminal Justice Dept, PSP, & several local PD's to hold a Safe Traffic Stop Seminar. https://t.co/GGNXrhX9Hz
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The Chester County District Attorney’s Office would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Northern York County Regional Police Department and the families of the fallen officers.
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Today marks a day of remembrance for those who were injured or who passed during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. We will #neverforget.
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NEWS RELEASE: INMATE CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED ESCAPE The Chesco DAO & the Chesco Detectives announce that Thomas Hackett, 35, was charged with Attempted Escape from Chester County Prison after climbing up a fence and through layers of razor wire in a prison yard yesterday.
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Statement Regarding an Attempted Escape at Chester County Prison This afternoon, an inmate attempted to escape from the Chester County Prison. He was quickly apprehended due to a combination of security features and prison staff. https://t.co/GGNXrhX9Hz
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT Last week, members from the DAO & the Chesco Detectives attended both the West Chester & Phoenixville National Night Out events held on August 5 & 7, 2025. We can’t wait to see you all next year!
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NEWS RELEASE: KENNETT SQUARE MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER FOLLOWING AN ATTEMPTED CAR THEFT The Chester County DAO and the Kennett Township Police Department announce the arrest of Javier Rivera, 33, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, for First Degree Murder and related charges.
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NEWS RELEASE: COATESVILLE MAN ARRESTED FOR UNLAWFUL CONTACT AND PHOTOGRAPHY OF MINORS The Chester County DAO & the Westtown-East Goshen PD announce the arrest of Mark Mackrell, 52, of Coatesville, for taking inappropriate photos and videos of minors at a YMCA on July 22, 2025.
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NEWS RELEASE: HONEY BROOK MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD RAPE The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Chester County Detectives announce the arrest of Drake Lease, 18, of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, for sexually assaulting a 7-year-old child victim on July 19, 2025.
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SCAM ALERT The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and the Chester County Detectives were alerted to a new scam. For more info, please visit our Facebook page: https://t.co/GGNXrhX9Hz
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Due to HVAC repairs at the Chester County Justice Center, the District Attorney’s Office and County Detective’s Office will be closed to the public from Wednesday, July 16 through Friday, July 18, 2025. For more info, please visit: https://t.co/WKn0bFVNBX
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NEWS RELEASE: FIVE CHARGED IN CONNECTION TO FATAL STABBING IN COATESVILLE The Chesco DAO & the City of Coatesville PD announce that five people have been charged for their involvement in the fatal stabbing of Alex Camacho on 06/29/25. https://t.co/GGNXrhX9Hz
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NEWS RELEASE: SPRING CITY MAN FOUND GUILTY OF FIRST DEGREE MURDER The Chester County District Attorney’s Office announces that a jury convicted Quinzell Mickey of Murder of the First Degree and a firearms offense.
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NEWS RELEASE: MAN ARRESTED FOR EXPLOSIVES FOUND IN MALVERN HOME The Chesco DAO & the Chesco Detectives announce the arrest of Kevin Krebs, 31, of Malvern, for the use & concealment of explosive devices found through a search warrant located at a residence in East Whiteland Twp.
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NEWS RELEASE: MAN ARRESTED IN WEST CHESTER FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM For the full statement, please visit our Facebook page: https://t.co/GGNXrhX9Hz
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NEWS RELEASE: MAN ARRESTED FOR MURDER OF THE FIRST DEGREE FOR A STABBING IN COATESVILLE The Chester County DAO & the City of Coatesville PD jointly announce the arrest of Darrick Coleman, for stabbing and killing the victim, Stephen Johnson, on May 16, 2025.
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