Police: 17-year-old sought for murder attempt

Public’s help sought to find Da’Quan Gray, deemed ‘armed and dangerous’ Da’Quan Gray, 17, of Coatesville, is being sought for allegedly shooting a man in the leg early Tuesday morning. Coatesville police are seeking a 17-year-old considered “armed and dangerous.” Police said Da’Quan Gray shot a 21-year-old man a little after midnight on Tuesday in the 100 block...

County working to help residents beat heat

Shelters will double as cooling stations, transportation for seniors will increase Fans for seniors who qualify will be available through the Chester County Office of Aging Services. Call 610-344-6350 for information. In response to the excessive heat warning issued Monday by the National Weather Service – in effect through 8 p.m. on Wednesday – the Chester County Health Department and the Chester...

Scott student attends People to People leadership forum

Essay leads to scholarship for Washington, D.C. forum Avery Johnston Avery Johnston, a student at Scott Middle School, traveled to Washington, D.C, to participate in a People to People World Leadership Forum.  Johnston, along with fellow students from around the world, took part in a week-long educational trip, including visits to historical landmarks in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.  The students...

City sign no longer at odds with its surroundings

Unsightly corner gets makeover by police, others to make it more welcoming By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Led by two Coatesville police officers, a volunteer team transformed the corner of Maple and First Avenues so that it would live up to its “welcome” sign. Rock- and weed-infested, the unsightly corner at Maple and First Avenues appeared to contradict the “Welcome...

Three men escape injury as bullets hit vehicle

Police seeking information about Monday morning shooting A report of shots fired led Coatesville officers to the area of Chester Avenue and East Lincoln Highway at 1:40 a.m. on Monday, police said. Cpl. Ken Michels and Officers Miguel Ortiz and Kirt Guyer discovered an occupied vehicle that had been shot multiple times. The three male occupants were not hurt; however, detectives who processed the scene...

Road officials seeking public input on traffic data

PennDOT and Pa. Turnpike have partnered for online survey The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) wants input on motorists’ travels, such as what type of traffic information facilitates trips and where people would like to receive it. A quick and anonymous online survey has been set up, accessible at www.511PA.com and www.paturnpike.com. In...

Coatesville man unsuccessful in avoiding warrant arrest

Police said they found him lying in wooded area after fleeing his residence A 29-year-old Coatesville man took off on Friday at 6:47 p.m. when police from Coatesville assisted Valley Township Police in serving a warrant, Det. Shannon Miller reported. John Woodward fled on foot from his residence in the 200 block of Slack Drive but was taken into custody after he was found lying in a wooded area at...

In Coatesville, pride means diversity, community, resilience

Longtime Coatesville resident updates 1911 poem to express her love for city By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times Longtime Coatesville resident Doris S. Williams wrote an ode to Coatesville, telling about the pride she has in the city and her hopes for its future. Community means identity. In Coatesville, we share spaces, both physical—sidewalks, schools, lines at the grocery store—and less...

Coatesville death-penalty murder case opens

Philadelphia man is accused of pumping eight bullets into barber By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Eric Coxry is accused of fatally shooting Jonas L. “Sonny” Suber, 33, of Coatesville, on Oct. 21, 2006. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. Another chapter in a long-running – and ultimately deadly – Coatesville feud began Friday with openings in the death-penalty...

Traffic stop leads to driver’s arrest for pot possession

Police charged his female passenger with providing a false ID On Friday at 12:14 a.m., Coatesville Cpl. Jonathan Shave stopped a green Toyota for a vehicle violation, police said. During the stop, the driver, Jason Bruno, 23, of Exton, was found to be in possession of marijuana and was arrested. A passenger, Michelle Jarmon, 24, of Coatesville, was arrested for providing authorities with a false name,...