Authorities identify victim of Thursday’s fatal shooting

Police said 23-year-old man was gunned down at his home By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Balloons surround the doorway of the home of Thursday’s fatal shooting victim, Devaughn W. Shelton. On Friday morning, a steady stream of mourners and onlookers slowed in front of the white stucco home in the 500 block of Olive Street in Coatesville, where balloons paid tribute to the victim...

Authorities report homicide in Coatesville

Officials released few details until next of kin notified Coatesville Police are investigating a homicide reported at 4 p.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Olive Street. Updated at 11 a.m. Friday Law-enforcement officials said a homicide occurred in Coatesville Thursday afternoon at approximately 4 p.m. in the the 500 block of Olive Street. The homicide is being investigated by the  Coatesville Police...

Coatesville murderer gets rare death sentence

Jury imposed penalty for fatal shooting, dismemberment of 16-year-old By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Laquanta Chapman received the death penalty for the murder of Aaron Turner. The Coatesville man convicted last week of fatally shooting his 16-year-old neighbor, dismembering the body with a chainsaw, and stuffing the carnage into garbage bags, remained impassive as he was sentenced...

D.A. responds to Coatesville ‘crisis’ with 24 arrests

He blames peak in violent crime on insufficient police resources By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times William Curtis Shockley (from top left), Deatrick Twadell Johnson, Herman Edward McMullen, Lyntrell Hernandez, Marciano Nunez-Juarez, Miguel Rico-Villalobos, Marquise James, and Julian Watkins. Underscoring the need for permanent leadership in the Coatesville Police Department, Chester...