Coroner to investigate death of Philadelphia youth at football workout in Coatesville
The Chester County Coroner’s Office is confirming the sudden death of Ivan James Hicks, Jr., 16, of Philadelphia during a football 7 v 7 voluntary activity in Coatesville on July 13, 2021.
Hicks, a student at West Catholic High School in Philadelphia, was taken to Brandywine Hospital after collapsing while taking a water break at approximately 5:45 pm. Resuscitative efforts were immediately initiated...
Chesco Coroner IDs body found in Valley
The Chester County Coroner’s Office has positively identified the skeletal remains recovered from a wooded area in Valley Township on October 29, 2019, as those of Julia Gonzalez, age 22, of Coatesville.
After recovery of the remains, the Coroner’s Office worked with forensic odontologist, John B. Nase, DDS, FAGD, FICD on a postmortem dental examination which identified unique features of the...
Coroner offers final notice of interment for unclaimed remains
The Chester County Coroner’s Office is planning to inter the unclaimed cremains of the following 54 individuals in the near future. All cremains have been retained by the Coroner’s Office for at least one year. This information is provided as a final notification to any next of kin (closest living relative). If you are the next of kin or an interested party who would like to claim someone’s cremains,...
Homeless man’s death offers somber reminder
After accepting help, 47-year-old opts to return to troubled lifestyle
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The sign doesn’t deter the homeless from setting up encampments in areas that are difficult to access but offer some protection from the elements.
A week ago, a homeless man who ultimately rejected efforts to help him succumbed to chronic alcoholism in Kennett Township, according...
