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West Chester police were called to a home on Matlack Street on Sept. 14, 2019, on a report of a man with a gun, according to the Chester County District Attorney's office.
Shacube Young, 31, had broken into the home demanding drugs and money from the four occupants, authorities said.
He ended up shooting one of the occupants.
Then, finding no drugs, he fled with money he stole from the victims, authorities said.
Police apprehended him shortly afterward.
“This was a violent home invasion by the defendant who shot a victim while attempting to steal money and drugs," DA Deb Ryan said.
"It was a terrifying experience for the victims to have a total stranger burst into the house brandishing a gun. He will be held accountable for his criminal actions.”
Young will be sentenced on a later date.
West Chester Borough Police Department investigated this case. Senior Deputy District Attorney Carlos Barraza and Assistant District Attorney Anastasia Shubert-Baranowski were the prosecutors.
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