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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1983
Page
16
A basic safety talk in Delaware County advised residents that firing on a burglar risks arrest. The session drew 56 attendees, over half of them women, who learned home security and lawful response steps.
Lower Chichester Police hosted an all day handgun safety event at Mercury Gun Club. Chief Martin Lauginier said officers will inspect old weapons found in attics for operability and demonstrate safe handling. The program stressed legal use of deadly force and proper storage with instructors William Erb and William Welsh.
Delaware State Police report a fatal accident near Kirkwood in New Castle killing 3 1/2 year old Amy Sheats who fell from an unsecured door as her mother backed the car at her grandfather’s home. The child died from massive internal injuries at Wilmington Medical Center. In a separate case, Kent Parks of Bel Haven Virginia was shot multiple times by his estranged wife Gathel Parks near Marydel on County Route 185.
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