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Chester County Man Facing Gun Charges Following Foot Pursuit, Police Say
A Chester County man is in custody after he allegedly tossed his gun and fled from police on Friday, authorities said.
Officers were patrolling the area of 9th and Yarnall Street when they heard gunshots south of their location, around 11 a.m., according to Steven Gretsky, City of Chester Police Commissioner.
Police then headed south on Jeffrey Street where they saw a man later identified as Kyshawn Atkinson, tossing his jacket and fleeing south, Gretsky said.
After a brief foot pursuit, Atkinson was taken into custody, Gretsky said.
When the jacket was recovered, police found a black Glo…
