A man is dead following a shooting in Chester, Pennsylvania. The Chester Police Department is investigating the shooting. CPD reports that officers responded to the 400 block of Frank Young Avenue for a shooting just before 6 p.m. on June 3, 2024.
At the scene, CPD officers found a male victim in the middle of the street suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The Chester Police Department has identified the victim as Richard Lee Beauford. No other details are available at this time. CPD asks anyone with information to contact Detective Brian Pot at 610-447-8431 or Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division Michael Jay at 610-891-4711.
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