1 hurt in Chester shooting, teen charged with attempted murder

A Chester man was charged with attempted murder after he shot another man in the leg Wednesday, according to the Chester Police Department.

Officers responding to a shooting Tuesday on Spring Street saw two men carrying a third, who was bleeding from his leg, Chief Andre Williams said. EMS transported him to Chester Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released.

Witnesses gave a description of the shooter and his direction of travel to officers, who arrested a suspect a short time later, Williams said.

Christopher Mayfield Jr., 18, was charged with attempted murder and placed in the Chester County detention center.

Williams said the York County Sheriff’s Office and K-9 team and the Chester County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the search.

This story was originally published July 8, 2015 at 9:13 PM with the headline "1 hurt in Chester shooting, teen charged with attempted murder."