Chester Pa declares Martial Law

[anonymouse]

I wonder what they consider to be a "legitimate reason".

[budriss]

hmm.. I live in Chester and I didnt even know we were under a state if emergency.
another reason why i carry absolutly everywhere

I guess im just getting used to the violence in this place.

my new lease starts in mid july and i cant wait to move out of Chester!!!!

[thefirstndsecond]

IN news clips today, some people said they don't care do what ever.

It just goes to show you... sheep.

I wonder when people will finally wake up and realize it is their own responsibility to protect themselves and their family.

[emsjeep]

"Territorial groups who grew up in a certain area..." no...not gangs at all...

This is not America folks...events like this are the beginning of the end.

[Story]

CPD : 2
Bad Guys : 0

A police officer was shot and wounded in Chester during a violent encounter Tuesday afternoon that left two other men dead, police said.

Police announced that one man died Tuesday afternoon, and police sources said a second man died late Tuesday night.

The officer, identified as Luis Rodriguez, was shot in the arm, police said. The wound was not considered life-threatening.

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[budriss]

CPD : 2
Bad Guys : 0

A police officer was shot and wounded in Chester during a violent encounter Tuesday afternoon that left two other men dead, police said.

Police announced that one man died Tuesday afternoon, and police sources said a second man died late Tuesday night.

The officer, identified as Luis Rodriguez, was shot in the arm, police said. The wound was not considered life-threatening.

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this happened really close to where i live, god i cant wait to get out of here

[Statkowski]

At least the two DEAD criminals weren't violating Chester's curfew, then they really, really, really would have gotten in trouble (apart from being dead, that is).

[andrewjs18]

my parents know the cop that got shot..personal friend of theirs. and since my Mom works in Chester, she knows probably every single Chester cop.

CPD : 2
Bad Guys : 0

A police officer was shot and wounded in Chester during a violent encounter Tuesday afternoon that left two other men dead, police said.

Police announced that one man died Tuesday afternoon, and police sources said a second man died late Tuesday night.

The officer, identified as Luis Rodriguez, was shot in the arm, police said. The wound was not considered life-threatening.

Read more: http://www.philly.com/inquirer/local...#ixzz0sMZeJeP4
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[Enfielder]

From the article..."As more police arrived on Rose Street, two men ran out of the building armed with handguns..."

Aw c'mon. These were innocent men, who had just discovered the cure for cancer, and had to immediately inform their fellow medical researchers of their discovery.

Alas, the police had to interfere.

[anonymouse]

Oh great, a gun buy back

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2...8285861142.txt

Butler said he wanted to wait until today to announce the specifics of his initiatives, but he revealed that he has instituted a gun buy-back program. The radio commercial for that program began running Thursday, he said.

“We’ve already set the date (for the event),” Butler said. “We’re going to have three radio stations from Philly set up camp in our town. We’re going to use the fire houses and we’re going to ask people to bring in guns.

“They’re going to get a $100 voucher, which is redeemable at the ShopRite in Eddystone. Again, my goal is to collect many, many, many guns. They’re better in our care than out on the streets where somebody could use it to commit a crime.”

Butler declined to discuss the level of police presence the city could expect with the curfew repealed, saying that will be answered today.

Asked whether he thought the state of emergency was a success, Butler said, “Anytime you get weapons off the street, then I call it a success.”

Lewis also deemed the state of emergency successful, saying that the longer it lasted, the fewer curfew citations police issued. Though he didn’t have exact figures in front of him, he said police had pulled “at least 13 or 14” weapons off the streets.