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Multiple People Shot Near Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania

Police are actively investigating a late-night multi-victim shooting near campus with no suspect information or confirmed injury details.

Overview

  • Police confirmed late Wednesday that multiple 911 calls reported shots fired near Uno Pizzeria on Providence Avenue and that officers found people wounded at the scene.
  • Emergency responders transported four people to area hospitals, but officials have not verified the number of gunshot injuries or the victims’ conditions.
  • Chopper and on-scene video showed a large police presence and crime-scene tape at the intersection of Providence Avenue and East 16th Street while investigators collected evidence and spoke with witnesses.
  • Widener University said it is cooperating with city police and directed questions about the incident to law enforcement as the school continues its summer session.
  • Chester officials said no arrests have been made and investigators are reviewing nearby security camera footage as the probe continues, prompting local concern about campus and neighborhood safety.