Reputed Coatesville gang leader held for trial

Charges against William Shockley Jr. will advance to Chester County Court.
Charges related to alleged pistol-whipping assault, drug-dealing will advance to county court By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Charges against William C. “Pumpkin” Shockley Jr. will advance to Chester County Court. A reputed street-gang leader known as “Pumpkin” was held for trial today on charges related to the alleged pistol-whipping, robbing, and threatening of...

Alleged pistol-whipping ‘Pumpkin’ faces new charges

Search warrant leads to drug offenses against reputed gang leader, authorities said By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times William C. “Pumpkin” Shockley Jr., already jailed on robbery, aggravated assault and witness intimidation charges, now faces drug-dealing offenses, authorities said. A reputed street-gang leader known as “Pumpkin” – jailed earlier this month for...

D.A.: Alleged pistol-whipper apprehended in Lancaster

William C. Shockley Jr. is accused of assaulting and robbing a Coatesville man and threatening him to keep quiet about it. Accused street-gang leader faces charges that include assault, robbery, intimidation By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times After allegedly pistol-whipping a Coatesville man and robbing him of $4,000 in April, a reputed street-gang leader nicknamed “Pumpkin” threatened...