Crime & Safety

$10K Reward Available For Info On 2019 Delco Murder

Naython Brown was waiting for help after getting a flat tire in Chester in October last year. But while waiting, he was shot and killed.

Information is sought on a deadly shooting that occurred in Chester a year ago.
Information is sought on a deadly shooting that occurred in Chester a year ago. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

CHESTER, PA — A $10,000 reward is available for information on an October 2019 homicide that occurred in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police said.

State police are hoping the reward will lead to a breakthrough in the murder of Naython C. Brown, 33, of Philadelphia.

Brown was found dead at about 9:28 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2019 in the grassy median that separates Interstate 95 from the Exit to the Commodore Barry Bridge.

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State police were called to the area for a report of a dead body in the median.

When police found the body, later identified as Brown, they saw gunshot wounds on the back of his head.

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Police later learned Brown was driving a white Chevrolet Monte Caro south on Interstate 95 from Philadelphia to Chester City.

While driving, Brown's vehicle got a flat tire.

Police said at some point while waiting for assistance, Brown was shot and killed.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police, Criminal
Investigation Unit, Media – Barracks at 484-840-1000 and ask to speak with a Criminal
Investigator. All callers can remain anonymous.

Tips can also be submitted by calling Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers Toll Free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS or online here.

All callers/submitters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest, the solving of a crime/cold case, or the location of a wanted person/fugitive or missing person.

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