Crime & Safety
Teen Killed In Delco Sunday, Other Teen Charged With Murder: Police
A teenager who was reportedly a junior at Chester High School was shot and killed Sunday in Chester by a 17-year-old boy, police said.
CHESTER, PA — A teenager was killed over the weekend in Delaware County, and another teenager has been charged with murder in connection.
The shooting occurred at about 8:11 p.m. Sunday near 2701 Madison Street in Chester, City of Chester Police said.
Officers found Sabrie Pierce, 17, suffered from multiple gunshot wounds.
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NBC10 reports Pierce was a junior at Chester High School.
Pierce was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
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Charged with first- and second-degree murder, firearm violations, robbery, and related crimes is Abdullah Muslim, 17, of Chester. It's unclear if Muslim was a student at Chester High School.
According to the Delaware County Daily Times, the killing stemmed from a deal to purchase marijuana.
Muslim was held without bail after being arraigned, police said.
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