In the city of Chester, Pennsylvania, the life of 21-year-old Shawn Costen was tragically cut short on the evening of April 28, 2014. A graduate of Chester High School, Shawn was employed as a short-order cook and was remembered by loved ones for his big heart and sweet nature.
On that Monday night, at approximately 8:51 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting in the 1400 block of Congress Street. Upon their arrival, officers discovered Shawn with a gunshot wound to his neck.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. His death marked the tenth homicide in the city of Chester that year, and the fourth in the month of April alone.
The investigation into Shawn Costen's murder was handled by Chester Police and Delaware County detectives. Authorities urged anyone with information to come forward and contact the Chester Police Detective Division or the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division.
Despite the initial investigation and public appeals for information, online sources available do not contain details of any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the murder of Shawn Costen. There is no publicly available information regarding any convictions or sentencing in this case, and his homicide appears to remain unsolved.
