Thousands Raised For Family Of West Chester Teen Killed In Road Rage Incident

WEST CHESTER, PA — After just one day, more than $14,000 has already been raised for the family of an 18-year-old who was shot and killed in a road rage incident this week.

Thoughts and tributes are flowing in along with donations to a GoFundMe page, as a three-state manhunt continues for the suspect who committed the act.

The incident occurred on Wednesday evening at around 5:30 p.m. on Route 100, just north of Route 202, police said. The suspect, white male, aged 30-40 with blonde hair and a medium build, was driving a red pickup truck.

Police said he shot Roberson in the head before speeding away, and was last seen exiting Route 202 at Paoli Pike.

Roberson had just graduated weeks ago with the class of 2017 at West Chester Rustin High School. She was headed for Jacksonville University in the fall, according to the GoFundMe page.

>>Woman Shot In Head During Road Rage Incident, Statewide Manhunt Underway

"We cannot begin to express our extreme gratitude for the donations that continue to come in," wrote King Miller, who started the GoFundMe page. "As many have heard, this story has taken a very unexpected turn and the family is going through an unimaginable time, so please keep them in your thoughts are prayers at this time."

Miller said they are considering starting a scholarship in Roberson's name with some of the donations.

>>To view the fundraiser and to learn how to donate, see here.

"All of us in the West Chester Area School District are deeply shocked and saddened by this horrible news," Superintendent Jim Scalon said in a statement Thursday. "Bianca had her whole life ahead of her. What should be a time of great joy and celebration in a young person's life has turned into a horrible tragedy."

The incident was initially believed to be an accident, and then officials said they suspected road rage. It wasn't until early Friday morning that news came out that Roberson had been shot.

A $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest has been posted by PA Crime Stoppers.

If you have any information on this incident, the suspect, or the red pickup truck, please contact the West Goshen Police Department Traffic Safety Division at 610-696-7400 or via email at trafficsafety@westgoshen.org.

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