Police Investigating Murder In Coatesville

COATESVILLE, PA — Police are investigating a shooting death that occurred in Coatesville late Tuesday evening.

The incident occurred at around 10 p.m. on the 300 block of Charles Street, according to authorities.

Cornell Thompson, aged 22, was found on the ground near Plum Alley and Concord Street suffering from gunshot wounds, police said.

First aid was administered to Thompson and he was taken by ambulance to Brandywine Hospital. Physicians there pronounced him dead at 10:47 p.m.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information should contact Chester County Detectives at 610-344-6866.

Anonymous tips can be submitted via text message to TIP411 (847411) with key word “Coatesville” or by downloading the Coatesville Police Mobile Phone App, police said.

Chester County Detectives, Pennsylvania State Police, West Caln, West Brandywine, East Brandywine, Parkesburg, South Coatesville, Valley, East Fallowfield, and Caln and Coatesville Fire & Ambulance all assisted on the scene.

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