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Joseph Bookman

Case from Chester, PA dated May 25, 2009

Victim Details

Joseph Bookman

Male

Chester

PA

2009-05-25

30

Joseph

Bookman

07/18/2026

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A quiet evening in Chester, Pennsylvania, turned tragic on May 25, 2009, when Joseph Bookman, a 30-year-old male, was fatally shot. The incident occurred near the intersection of West 7th and Parker Streets, a residential area that became the scene of a sudden and violent crime. Around 7:35 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the evening calm, and when police responded to the reports, they discovered Bookman lying in the street, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

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  • Delco Times: Delco homicides down sharply in ’09
  • Person of interest is ID'd in Chester murder – Delco Times
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