John “Swipe” Derrickson, a 27-year-old male from Chester, Pennsylvania, was killed by gun violence on July 26, 1991. His death happened near the intersection of Second and Grace Streets in Chester, where he was shot in the back of the head with a. 38-caliber handgun. The available online memorial information identifies him as a victim of gun violence, while a newspaper clipping connected to the case gives the fuller account of how his killing led to a criminal prosecution.
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