High school football player killed in Chester shooting, officials say – NBC10 Philadelphia

A school district in Chester, Pennsylvania, is mourning the loss of one of its members after a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Sunday night.

According to police, officers from the Chester City Police Department responded to the area of ​​24th and Crosby Streets around 6:40 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired.

When officers arrived, police said they found a teenager – later identified as 17-year-old Zaheem Sabree – lying in the street suffering from a gunshot wound to the left side of his head.

According to police, Sabree was taken to the hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Police are now urging anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Detective Michael Maher of the City of Chester Police Department at 610-447-8428 or Detective Sean Gallagher of the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division.

In a press release, the Chester Upland School District confirmed that Sabree is a rising 12th grader and has been a committed participant in the high school football prom since his sophomore year.

A statement from district officials reads, among other things:

“Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this heartbreaking and difficult time.

The shocking passing of Zaheem yesterday is a great loss to our school community and affects everyone from classmates to teachers who were privileged to know him. His dedication and spirit as a member of our high school football program are irreplaceable and he will be missed by his teammates and coaches who remember him not only as a player but as a friend on and off the field.

Although there will be no classes during the summer months, CUSD has established support services for staff and students as of yesterday that will be available through Wednesday, July 3.

Support services will be provided at the STEM Academy at Showalter, 1100 W. 10th Street, Chester, PA 19013. Additionally, anyone needing services next week is encouraged to contact the district’s central administrative office.”