Family of Tredyffrin Shooting Victim, CHOP Nurse Sees Surge In Community Support

TREDYFFRIN, PA — Community support has surged for a GoFundMe campaign helping the family of Megan Karyl Nieberle, the CHOP nurse identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Tredyffrin.

Nieberle, 53, was a nurse at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for 27 years. The Berwyn resident was killed earlier this month in what investigators believe was a random attack.

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She is survived by her husband and three children. A GoFundMe has been established to ease their financial burden and give them space to grieve and heal.

More than 700 people have donated a total of just over $105,000 as of this writing, with an established goal of $120,000.

"She built a beautiful life that anyone should be so lucky to have," the GoFundMe page says. "She was our calm within the storm, blending a refreshing perspective with a humor that could lighten the moment.

"She led life with courage, whether taking charge of her own health or caring for patients within CHOP. She had a rare gift for making those she met feel seen, welcomed, and truly supported."

Click here for the GoFundMe page.

The suspect, Steve Jahn, shot and killed Nieberle while she was driving the night of March 8 on Contention Lane, authorities said. Investigators believe the attack was random and he didn't know her.

Hours before the shooting, Jahn called 911 and claimed that several people and undercover officers were following him, according to an affidavit.

Police encountered Jahn, who showed officers a concealed-carry permit for the guns in his vehicle. They suggested he voluntarily commit himself to Paoli Hospital for a mental-health evaluation.

Jahn, 44, eventually agreed. But he refused treatment when they approached the hospital, claiming the cars in the parking lot had been chasing him earlier, the affidavit says. Police let him go.

The man was taken into custody hours after the shooting. He was charged with murder and a weapons offense.

He was denied bail, remaining jailed at the Chester County Prison with a preliminary hearing set for March 23.