Crime & Safety
Delco Man Charged In Killing At Philadelphia ATM
Corey Thompson, of Chichester, is accused of shooting and killing 69-year-old James Watson after he got money from an ATM in Germantown.
CHICHESTER, PA — A Delaware County man has been charged with murder, robbery, and related crimes in connection with a fatal incident at a Philadelphia ATM last week.
Corey X. Thompson, 23, of Chichester, was taken into custody and charged after authorities said he shot and killed 69-year-old James Watson Thursday last week.
Authorities said Thompson shot and killed Watson, who had just withdrawn money from a Citizens Bank ATM on the 5700 block of Germantown.
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Thompson is accused of stealing Watson's money after the shooting, police said.
Two other people were taken into custody along with Thompson, but charges have not been filed against them.
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Thompson is being held without bail in Philadelphia.
His preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 22, court records show.
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