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Thomas Childs

Death by Force
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Thomas Childs, a 63-year-old delivery driver from Aston, Pennsylvania, was shot and killed in the early hours of June 9, 2015, at Ridgeway Industries in Yeadon, PA. Childs was confronted by a gunman during an apparent robbery attempt and was shot twice in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The assailant took less than $30 in cash and Childs' cellphone before fleeing the scene.

The investigation led to the arrest of Rodney Shelton, a 39-year-old man from North Carolina. Shelton ...Read More
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  • NBC 10 Philadelphia: Delivery Driver Dies After Being Shot Point-Blank
  • Police Nab Suspect in Delaware County Delivery Driver's Killing 1-1 ...
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    Victim Details

    Thomas Childs

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Yeadon

    PA

    2015-06-09

    63

    Thomas

    Childs

    11/27/2025

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