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Abdul Sesay

Case from Chester, PA dated Apr 15, 2002

Victim Details

Abdul Sesay

Male

Chester

PA

2002-04-15

19

Abdul

Sesay

07/03/2026

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Abdul Sesay, a 19-year-old male student at Widener University, was tragically shot to death on April 15, 2002, near the university's campus in Chester, Pennsylvania. Sesay, who was of African descent, excelled in football and track during high school and was in his freshman year at Widener at the time of his death.

The investigation into Sesay's death revealed that his roommate, Curtis Jones, was responsible for the murder. Jones was convicted of first-degree murder after it was determine ...
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  • https://www.inquirer.com: N.J. man's life sentence reinstated
  • Man still guilty in killing of Widener roommate - Delco Times
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