Jabrie Hughes, a 20-year-old male from Chester, PA, tragically died on June 1, 2010, after being shot multiple times in the 200 block of Patterson Street. He was taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. The incident was part of a wave of violence in Chester that led Mayor Wendell Butler to declare a state of emergency.
Two individuals, John Cooper, 20, and Myron Minor, 19, were charged with first and third-degree murder in connection with Hughes' death. According to witnesses, Minor and Cooper approached Hughes and one of them said, "You know we told you we were going to get you." Minor then opened fire, and Cooper followed suit. Both suspects were already in prison at the time of their arrest, serving time for aggravated assault.
The case drew significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding Hughes' death and the broader context of violence in Chester at the time. The investigation revealed that Cooper arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg shortly after the shooting, and a witness reported seeing a man running from the scene with a similar injury. The suspects were charged with aggravated assault and criminal conspiracy in addition to murder.
The legal proceedings against Cooper and Minor included preliminary hearings, and both were denied bail. The case highlighted the challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing violent crime in Chester and the community's efforts to seek justice for Hughes and other victims of the city's violence.
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