Victim identified in Chester County fatal shooting near Great Falls
Police in Chester County are investigating the shooting death of a man Monday morning near Great Falls.
The shooting victim has been identified as Lamario Lightner, 28, of Great Falls, said Terry Tinker, Chester County coroner.
Lightner was fatally shot around 6:45 a.m. on Circle Drive north of the town of Great Falls, said Robert Sprouse, chief deputy for the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.
Dozens of people were gathered near the crime scene Monday on Circle Drive near Great Falls in the Youngstown community. Chester County Sheriff Alex Underwood, most of his command staff, detectives, and patrol units all were there.
Circle Drive is a horseshoe shaped street. The the street was cordoned off with crime scene tape as detectives interviewed neighbors and witnesses.
It is unclear if police have a suspect in the shooting and officers did not release any information on whether anyone is in custody.
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This story was originally published November 27, 2017 at 10:06 AM with the headline "Victim identified in Chester County fatal shooting near Great Falls."