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Joseph Dickerson

Case from Chester, PA dated Aug 26, 2017

Victim Details

Joseph Dickerson

Male

Black / African American

Chester

PA

2017-08-26

21

Joseph

Dickerson

07/08/2026

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In the late summer of 2017, tragedy struck the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, with the violent death of a young man. Joseph Dickerson, a 21-year-old male, was killed by gunfire on August 26, 2017. His death marked another grim milestone for the community, as he became the 22nd homicide victim in the city that year. The incident was reported as a man being gunned down on a street in Chester, a stark reminder of the ongoing issue of gun violence.

Known to some by nicknames such as 'Joey,' ' ...
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  • Man gunned down on Chester street; 22nd homicide of 2017
  • Joseph Dickerson, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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