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Owner Of Health Network Sued For Cutting Services, Closing Facilities: PA AG Owner Of Health Network Sued For Cutting Services, Closing Facilities: PA AG
Owner Of Health Network Sued For Cutting Services, Closing Facilities: PA AG The company that owns a Delaware County health care network is being sued after its mismanagement resulted in cut services and closures of facilities, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 29. Prospect Medical Holdings Inc. is facing a lawsuit for its years of neglect of the Crozer Health System, according PA AG. The lawsuit claims that Prospect Medical broke a 2016 court-approved Asset Purchase Agreement by cutting services and closing facilities while diverting funds to its private shareholders and investors. This led to a civil complaint, filed on Tuesday…
US Army Paratrooper, Dad Of 3 Killed In PA Crash, Ex-Wife Says US Army Paratrooper, Dad Of 3 Killed In PA Crash, Ex-Wife Says
US Army Paratrooper, Dad Of 3 Killed In PA Crash, Ex-Wife Says  A US Army paratrooper and father of three was tragically struck and killed by a bus, according to a GoFundMe campaign started by his family. Christopher "Chris" McGarvey was killed in a crash at 11:47 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, his ex-wife, Coleen McGarvey, said in the GoFundMe.  "Chris was a veteran who served multiple tours overseas with the US Army," according to the GoFundMe campaign. "If you knew Chris you were lucky, because you knew that you had a good friend! You would also know how much he loved his kids." GoFundMe/Coleen McGarvey McGarvey, a Philadelphia resident,…
Pregnant Teen Among 4 Named In Fatal Delco Crash: Authorities Pregnant Teen Among 4 Named In Fatal Delco Crash: Authorities
Pregnant Teen Among 4 Named In Fatal Delco Crash: Authorities Authorities have named the four people who died on Route 322 in Boothwyn on Wednesday afternoon, April 24.  A red Ford Taurus with seven people inside sped off when a state police vehicle tried to pull them over at 1:30 p.m., officials said previously.  After a brief pursuit, the trooper turned off their lights and sirens as the Taurus continued and immediately crashed, according to police.  Four occupants died, all Philadelphia residents:  20-year-old Isaiah Miller, the driver 20-year-old Ikeam Rogers, the front-seat passenger  21-year-old Kalyn Billups, a …
Woman Found 'Fused To Sheets' In Soiled Bed, PA Son Arrested: Cops Woman Found 'Fused To Sheets' In Soiled Bed, PA Son Arrested: Cops
Woman Found 'Fused To Sheets' In Soiled Bed, PA Son Arrested: Cops An Upper Chichester man was taken into custody after police said they found his mother "fused to the bed sheets" in his home.  Daniel Klein, 51, is charged with abuse of a care-dependent person and reckless endangerment, township police said.  Authorities were called to Klein's Dresner Circle home by neighbors who noticed packages piling up by the door.  Arriving officers could see "a large amount of trash on the floor" and "numerous flies present on the windows," the department said in a release.  They forced entry and spoke with Klein who led them to his mother'…
Delaware Police Chase With Stolen Cop Car Ends On I-95 In PA: Authorities Delaware Police Chase With Stolen Cop Car Ends On I-95 In PA: Authorities
Delaware Police Chase With Stolen Cop Car Ends On I-95 In PA: Authorities Police in New Castle County, Delaware chased a suspect in a stolen squad car over the Pennsylvania border on Thursday morning, April 4, the department said in a release.  Tyrese Knuckles, 25, was shot by an officer and is currently in stable condition at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, according to New Castle police.  The incident began around 2:30 a.m. when officers were called about a domestic dispute at Cynwyd Club Apartment Complex in Wilmington, authorities said.  Knuckles fled on foot and was caught near Limestone Road and Milltown Road, where "a struggle ensu…
These Pennsylvania Hospitals Rank Among Best, Worst In America For Safety These Pennsylvania Hospitals Rank Among Best, Worst In America For Safety
These Pennsylvania Hospitals Rank Among Best, Worst In America For Safety A hospital safety website has released its gradings for 2023, and some Pennsylvania hospitals rank among the most safe — and least safe — in the nation, according to The Leapfrog Group.  Researchers say they selected 22 evidence-based measures of patient safety to come up with grades for the nearly 3,000 hospitals and acute care centers across the United States, with more methodological information available on their website. Here's how hospitals across Adams, Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Yor…
Delco Driver Who Stopped To Help At Accident Scene Hit By Passing Car: Police Delco Driver Who Stopped To Help At Accident Scene Hit By Passing Car: Police
Delco Driver Who Stopped To Help At Accident Scene Hit By Passing Car: Police A Philadelphia man who pulled over at the scene of a Delaware County accident was seriously injured when he was hit by a passing car, authorities say.  It happened on I-95 in Tinicum Township in the early morning hours on Sunday, March 12, state police wrote in a report. A single-vehicle accident had occurred in the right lane near mile marker 8.7, disabling the car and blocking the path, troopers said.  A passing driver, 44-year-old Kafumba Kromah, parked his Mitsubishi Outlander on the right shoulder and got out to assist at the scene of the crash, police said.  At about 1…
'I'm Hearing Jeffrey Dahmer's Voice,' Said Delco Man Threatening To Kill Kids: Cops 'I'm Hearing Jeffrey Dahmer's Voice,' Said Delco Man Threatening To Kill Kids: Cops
'I'm Hearing Jeffrey Dahmer's Voice,' Said Delco Man Threatening To Kill Kids: Cops A Delaware County man was in jail after calling 911 saying he had been hearing Jeffrey Dahmer's voice and threatening to shoot children, authorities say.  Harold C. Holmes, 52, of Media, sits in the county lockup after undergoing a mental health evaluation at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, said Nether Providence police in a statement late Wednesday, Dec. 21.  Investigators allege that Holmes made a series of disturbing 911 calls invoking dead serial killers and threatening to murder children with a shotgun from a home on Vernon Street in the South Media section of the townshi…
Three Firefighters Hospitalized In Chester Blaze Three Firefighters Hospitalized In Chester Blaze
Three Firefighters Hospitalized In Chester Blaze Three firefighters were hospitalized after knocking down a Chester fire, authorities said. The blaze on the 1200 block of Baker Street broke out just after 12 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, according to the Chester Bureau of Fire. Two houses were up in flames by the time crews arrived. One of the firefighters became trapped when they partially fell through the first floor, fire officials said. That firefighter was freed by crew members within minutes. Overall, a total of three firefighters were taken to Crozer Chester Medical Center, where they were listed in stable condition, authorities…
Arrest Made In Road Rage Killing Of 54-Year-Old Delco Man Arrest Made In Road Rage Killing Of 54-Year-Old Delco Man
Arrest Made In Road Rage Killing Of 54-Year-Old Delco Man A man who pulled out a legally owned handgun and fired shots at another driver during a road-rage incident in Delaware County has been arrested, authorities said. Saddiq Washington, 22, of Darby, has been charged with first and third-degree murder, among other offenses in the death of 54-year-old King Hua, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office. Washington had a permit to carry the 9mm pistol that killed Hua, who was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head in his Toyota Camry on State Road in Springfield around 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, according to a criminal c…
Pair Charged In New Year's Eve Shooting That Killed 1, Injured Another At DelCo Wawa Pair Charged In New Year's Eve Shooting That Killed 1, Injured Another At DelCo Wawa
Pair Charged In New Year's Eve Shooting That Killed 1, Injured Another At DelCo Wawa A pair of men have been charged in a New Year's Eve shooting that killed an 18-year-old man and injured another at a Delaware County Wawa, authorities said. Jahmier Council, 22, of Chester, PA, and Zymear Jones, 22, of Wilmington, DE, were charged with criminal homicide, murder of the first, second, and third degrees, conspiracy, robbery, and aggravated assault, the Delaware County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday. Members of the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Jones on Tuesday in Delaware, while Council remains at large. Authorities believe the shooting was the resu…
2 Killed In Chester City New Year's Eve Shooting, Police Say 2 Killed In Chester City New Year's Eve Shooting, Police Say
2 Killed In Chester City New Year's Eve Shooting, Police Say Two people were killed in a shooting on New Year's Eve in Chester, authorities said. Officers were initially called around 6:55 p.m. to West 6th Street and Parker Street on a report of a shooting, where they found a man shot dead inside a white sedan, Chester City police said in a Monday news release. The victim was identified as Amaige Merritt, according to police. Police also discovered a second shooting victim at the intersection of  West 7th Street and Parker Street, they said. The man, identified as Tyrhi McCray, was taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center where he died. Po…
Four Hospitalized In Weekend Chester Shootings Four Hospitalized In Weekend Chester Shootings
Four Hospitalized In Weekend Chester Shootings Two separate shootings in Chester on Sunday left four people hospitalized, including a 14-year-old boy, authorities in Delaware County said. Officers responded to a business on 10th and Upland Streets around 6:10 p.m., where they discovered a 14-year-old boy shot in the head, according to the City of Chester Police Department. While rendering aid to the boy, additional officers found a second gunshot victim, police said. The second victim, identified as 24-year-old Diondre Jones, was shot in the shoulder, police said. Both victims were rushed to Crozer Chester Medical Center, where the 14…
1 Dead, 1 Hurt, In Overnight Chester Shooting 1 Dead, 1 Hurt, In Overnight Chester Shooting
1 Dead, 1 Hurt, In Overnight Chester Shooting One person was killed and another injured during an overnight shooting in Chester, authorities said. Officers arrived at the 300 block of West 22nd Street around 12:45 a.m. Friday for a report of a shooting victim, according to the City of Chester Police Department. There, they discovered a gunshot wounded man who claimed the gunfire rang out near a riverfront off Norris Street and there may be a second victim in the area, authorities said. Once investigators got to Norris Street, they found a second victim with a gunshot wound to their upper torso, police said. The second victi…
Police ID Man Dead In Chester Shooting Police ID Man Dead In Chester Shooting
Police ID Man Dead In Chester Shooting Authorities have identified the man killed in a Chester shooting Saturday. Ronald Stansbury, 52, was found with multiple gunshot wounds around 7:15 a.m. behind 2240 Edgmont Ave., Police Capt. James Chubb said. He was pronounced dead by paramedics from Crozer Chester Medical Center. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact Detective Rhaheem Blanden (City of Chester Detective) at 610-447-8420 or rblanden280@chesterpolice.org or Detective Daniel McFarland (Delaware County Detective) at 610-891-4716 or mcfarlandd@co.delaware.pa.us.
1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Weekend Chester Shootings 1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Weekend Chester Shootings
1 Dead, 2 Hurt In Weekend Chester Shootings One man was killed and two others were injured in two separate shootings in Chester on Sunday night, authorities said. Officers arrived at the 800 block of East 8th Street around 10:30 p.m. for a report of a dead man in a vehicle, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Police found the man sitting in the driver's seat of a newer model Hyundai parked in front of 815 East 8th Street with two gunshot wounds, including one to his head, authorities said. He was unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Just before 9:30 p.m., officers were around the 2200 blo…
US Marshals Capture Gunman Accused Of Shooting Girl In Philly Suburbs US Marshals Capture Gunman Accused Of Shooting Girl In Philly Suburbs
US Marshals Capture Gunman Accused Of Shooting Girl In Philly Suburbs A Delaware County man wanted on attempted murder charges was captured by members of the U.S. Marshals Service in Chester County, authorities said. Breon Cobb-Cooper, 23, was apprehended on Tuesday in the area of 300 East Marshall Street in West Chester, according to Chester City police. Cobb-Cooper had been wanted for an incident on Sept. 16 in which he is accused of firing shots in the parking lot of Chester Shop & Save on West 9th Street. Officers found multiple shell casings as well as a home, and numerous vehicles that were struck by bullets, police said. While on the scene, offic…
US Marshals Capture Second Suspect In Deadly Shooting Of 19-Year-Old Man In DelCo US Marshals Capture Second Suspect In Deadly Shooting Of 19-Year-Old Man In DelCo
US Marshals Capture Second Suspect In Deadly Shooting Of 19-Year-Old Man In DelCo A gunman wanted on multiple charges for his alleged involvement in a Pennsylvania shooting that killed a 19-year-old man last year was captured by members of the U.S. Marshals Service. Kysir Brokenbough, 20, was apprehended Thursday morning in Claymont, Delaware. Brokenbough and Anthony Jordan, 18, aka “Backdoor _Phat," are the men accused of fatally shooting Zamir Abdullah, and injuring two others in the December 2020 incident that took place in Chester, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office and the City of Chester Police Department. On the day of…
Young Girl Shot Near DelCo Convenience Store Young Girl Shot Near DelCo Convenience Store
Young Girl Shot Near DelCo Convenience Store A child was hospitalized after they were struck by gunfire near a convenience store parking lot in Chester Thursday, authorities said. Officers responding to the area of 9th and Tilghman Streets in Chester around 8:45 p.m. were told shots were fired in the parking lot of the nearby Chester Shop & Save, Chester police captain James Chubb said. Officers found multiple spent shell casings at the scene. They also found a home and numerous vehicles were struck by bullets. Officers at the scene were then told there was a walk-in shooting victim at Crozer Chester Medical Center. There, …
Man Shot Dead Inside Car In Chester Man Shot Dead Inside Car In Chester
Man Shot Dead Inside Car In Chester Authorities in Delaware County are investigating after a man was found dead inside a car in Chester Tuesday night. Officers responded to 3rd and Engle Streets around 9:35 p.m. on a report of shots fired, which was later upgraded to a shooting, Chester police said. Officers then received reports that a person was shot in a vehicle located in the area of 3rd and Jeffrey Streets, police said. Police discovered a black Hyundai Sonata occupied by a man who was later identified as Marvin Mayfield, 34, according to Chester police. Mayfield was unresponsive and had sustained numerous gu…
Chester Baby Girl Accidentally Shot In Head, Police Say Chester Baby Girl Accidentally Shot In Head, Police Say
Chester Baby Girl Accidentally Shot In Head, Police Say Authorities in Chester are investigating the accidental shooting of a baby Thursday evening. The 11-month-old girl was rushed to the hospital after the incident at 411 Frank Young Avenue around 7:30 p.m., Chester Police Capt. James Chubb said. Officers found that the baby was accidentally struck in the head. She was at the hospital with her mom and other family members and friends, police said. The baby received advanced medical treatment from the staff at Crozer Chester Medical center and then was transported to Dupont Hospital, where she received further intense medical treatment.  …
U.S Marshals Capture DelCo Pair Wanted On Attempted Homicide Charge In Chester U.S Marshals Capture DelCo Pair Wanted On Attempted Homicide Charge In Chester
U.S Marshals Capture DelCo Pair Wanted On Attempted Homicide Charge In Chester A Delaware County duo wanted on attempted homicide charges was captured by members of the US Marshals Service in Chester, authorities said Wednesday. Eunique Mays and Dashon McManus are accused of stabbing a victim on July 12 around 10 a.m. at the Willow Gardens Apartments in the 1100 block of Dorian Court, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Arriving officers found the victim lying on the ground with a stab wound. They were rushed to Crozer Chester Medical Center. The stab wound struck the victim's liver and diaphragm, authorities said. Investigators were able to recover …
Boy Shot Dead, 2 Adults Injured In Chester Boy Shot Dead, 2 Adults Injured In Chester
Boy Shot Dead, 2 Adults Injured In Chester A boy was killed and two adults injured in a Monday night shooting in Chester City, authorities said. Officers were near 10th & Upland Streets when they heard multiple gun shots coming from the area of 10th & Madison Streets around 10:30 p.m., Capt. James P. Chubb said. The boy was found lying face down in the grass, in front of a home on the 900 block of Madison Street, Chubb said. The victim had suffered gunshot wounds to his chest and armpit area, and died of his injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from Crozer Chester Medical Center.  While on…
PD: Fatal Chester City Crash Ruled Homicide PD: Fatal Chester City Crash Ruled Homicide
PD: Fatal Chester City Crash Ruled Homicide Police in Delaware County on Friday have ruled a "suspicious death" a homicide after determining that a man who died at the scene of a Chester City crash last week died as a result of stab wounds. Officers responding to a single-car crash with entrapment around 4:50 p.m. on July 8 noticed a car that ended up on the sidewalk in front of 1619 Edgmont Avenue, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Officers discovered the driver had struck a tree head-on causing heavy front-end damage to the vehicle, police said. Fire crews were able to free the trapped man, but paramedics with Cr…
Man, 28, Dead, Another Hospitalized In Chester City Shooting Man, 28, Dead, Another Hospitalized In Chester City Shooting
Man, 28, Dead, Another Hospitalized In Chester City Shooting A 28-year-old man died and another was listed in severe condition in a Chester City shooting Monday night, authorities said. Officers found Najee Cain laying on the lobby floor of the Benjamin Banneker Plaza apartment building on West 7th Street suffering from a gunshot wound to his head around 9:10 p.m., according to the City of Chester Police Department. A second victim, Yamir McCommons, was found on the south side rear of the building suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said. Both men were taken by EMS to Crozer Chester Medical Center. A short time later, Cain succ…
Police Probe Fatal Chester City Crash Police Probe Fatal Chester City Crash
Police Probe Fatal Chester City Crash Police in Delaware County are investigating after a man who died at the scene of a Chester City crash, could have possibly been involved in an unknown incident prior to the crash. Officers responding to a single-car crash with entrapment around 4:50 p.m. on July 8 noticed a car that ended up on the sidewalk in front of 1619 Edgmont Avenue, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Officers discovered the driver had struck a tree head-on causing heavy front-end damage to the vehicle, police said. Fire crews were able to free the trapped man, but paramedics with Croz…
Police Investigating After Construction Worker Finds Dead Body In Chester Police Investigating After Construction Worker Finds Dead Body In Chester
Police Investigating After Construction Worker Finds Dead Body In Chester Police in Delaware County are investigating after a dead body was found by a construction worker in Chester Tuesday morning, authorities said. When officers arrived at the 100 block of Norris Street around 7:10 a.m., a construction worker who was examining the area for an expansion project, directed them to the 1400 block of West Front Street where they saw the body of a woman lying face down, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Paramedics from Crozer Chester Medical Center pronounced the woman dead at the scene, police said. There were no obvious signs of trauma …
Authorities ID Victims In Chester City Double Shooting Authorities ID Victims In Chester City Double Shooting
Authorities ID Victims In Chester City Double Shooting Police in Delaware County have identified the victims in a double shooting that killed one and injured another in Chester Monday night. Arriving officers found 19-year-old Rashad Coleman, in the middle of the street, alert and conscious, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, along the 2000 block of West 4th Street around 9 p.m, according to the City of Chester Police Department. Coleman was sent to Crozer Chester Medical Center where he is listed in serious condition, police said. Officers then noticed a nearby car that was struck by gunfire, and found 33-year-old William Byrd …
DA: Philly Man 'Targeted' Victim In Deadly Shooting At Delaware County Hotel DA: Philly Man 'Targeted' Victim In Deadly Shooting At Delaware County Hotel
DA: Philly Man 'Targeted' Victim In Deadly Shooting At Delaware County Hotel A Philadelphia man was arrested on accusations "he targeted another man for assassination" in a deadly shooting that broke out at a hotel in Delaware County last month, authorities announced. Charles Thomas Drewery, 42, was charged with criminal homicide, murder of the first and third degree, and related firearms charges, in connection with the May 2021 death of Tymel Fullwood, at the Econo Lodge in Tinicum Township, according to the Delaware County District Attorney's office. Responding to a report of a shooting at Motel 6, Tinicum Township officers found Fullwood bleed…
Authorities ID Man Shot, Killed While Driving In Chester City Authorities ID Man Shot, Killed While Driving In Chester City
Authorities ID Man Shot, Killed While Driving In Chester City A 39-year-old man was shot in killed while in an SUV Chester Tuesday, authorities said. Police responded to 10th and Upland streets on reports of a shooting around 5:15 p.m. where they found a light blue SUV with a shattered rear passenger window stopped in the middle of the street, Chester City Police Det. James Chubb said. Shakeem Fearrington was inside of the car with several gunshot wounds in his upper torso, police said. Officers on location rendered aid before paramedics arrived. Fearrington was pronounced dead at the scene by Paramedics from Crozer Chester Medical Center. …
KNOW HIM? Chester Police Seek Help Identifying Gunman KNOW HIM? Chester Police Seek Help Identifying Gunman
Know HIM? Chester Police Seek Help Identifying Gunman Authorities in Chester City are seeking the public's help identifying a possible gunman. Officers responded to 823 Kerlin St. on reports of shots fired at 1:22 a.m. April 15, where a black male had reportedly been shot in the leg, Captain James Chubb said. Moments later officers were redirected to Crozer Chester Medical Center for the report of a walk-in shooting victim, Chubb said.  Upon officer’s arrival to Crozer Chester Medical Center, they spoke to the victim who said he was shot near 9th & Kerlin Streets.  A person of interest is pictured above, however, authoriti…