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David Alston

Case from Chester, PA dated Jan 08, 2016

Victim Details

David Rock Alston

Male

Black / African American

Chester

PA

2016-01-08

yes

$10,000

42

David

Alston

07/03/2026

Case Description

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In the winter of 2016, the life of David Rock Alston, a 42-year-old male resident of Chester, Pennsylvania, was tragically cut short. On the cold day of January 8th, Alston was discovered inside his car, having been fatally shot. The discovery sent ripples of concern through the community and prompted an immediate investigation by local law enforcement.

As authorities delved into the circumstances surrounding the shooting, the case was officially classified as a homicide. In an effort to ...
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  • poconorecord.com: New Pa. mayor offering $10K reward after slaying of father of 10 kids
  • Editorial: Buck-ing the trend of violence in Chester – Delco Times

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