CHESTER, PA – A 2-year-old boy fatally shot a 4-year-old girl inside a car at a gas station in Pennsylvania Tuesday, police said:
On April 5, 2022 at approximately 1047 hours, the Chester Police were notified that a shooting had occurred at 916 Kerlin Street (Eagle Save Mart) and that the victim was transported to a local hospital.
Officers responded to 916 Kerlin Street and the hospital and began an investigation into the incident. During the investigation it was found that a 2 year old male juvenile had been handling a gun inside of a vehicle parked at a gas pump and discharged the gun, striking a 4 year old female with the bullet. The adults on scene immediately transported the 4 year old to a local hospital were she was pronounced deceased.
The investigation is ongoing and is being led by Chester Detective Raheem Blanden. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Detective Blanden at 610-447-8420.
