West Chester: Active shooter, shooting reports surface amid police activity on South Church Street

Apr 14, 2025 01:39 AM IST

Reports of a possible active shooter and shooting have surfaced in West Chester amid heavy police activity on South Church Street, Pennsylvania.

Reports of a possible active shooter and gunfire have surfaced in West Chester, Pennsylvania, amid heavy police activity on South Church Street. The 50 block of South Church Street is reportedly closed. Some witnesses have taken to social media claiming that shots were fired and a shelter-in-place order is in effect. However, police have not yet confirmed these reports.

Reports of a possible active shooter have surfaced in West Chester.(UnSplash)

“I’m a couple doors down, cops are in my driveway,” one witness wrote on Facebook.

Another reported, “Active shooter in West Chester. Please text your kids to get indoors if they are in town.”

A third witness reported. “Just drove past there. Miner street is closed from High Street. Lots of police on site.”

According to social media reports, shots were heard around 2:55p.m. on Sunday after which a subject was seen on the roof of a residence. Police from multiple departments from the area are currently on scene along with EMS and Fire Police.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information

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