Three people were shot outside a pizzeria near Widener University in Chester Wednesday night, police said.
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The incident happened outside the Uno Pizzeria & Grill on Providence Avenue, a Widener University spokesperson said.
Chester police and criminal investigators for the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the shooting, police said in a statement provided by city spokesperson Adriene Irving. No arrests have been made.
Police arrived around 10:45 p.m. Wednesday night and found a man, a woman, and a boysuffering from gunshot wounds, police said. Emergency responders took them to area hospitals, police said.
“While we are relieved that none of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries, this senseless violence is unacceptable and has no place in our community,” Chester Mayor Stefan Roots said in a news release.
Roots said police are reviewing security cameras from nearby businesses to determine who was involved.
“Because of the density of cameras in the area, we are confident that these assets will significantly aid the investigation, and we expect to identify and apprehend the suspect or suspects quickly,” Roots said.
The university was in the middle of its summer session. A Widener spokesperson said the school is cooperating with law enforcement in its investigation.
Chester is in the middle of its annual “Safe Summer” program, which provides children and teens with summer camps and other programs that keep them “active, engaged, and on a positive path,” according to a city website. The program has been credited with helping lower crime in the city: In 2025, Chester saw one homicide, down from seven in 2024, WHYY reported last year.
The city will continue that and other efforts “to help curb gun violence and keep our neighborhoods safe,” Roots said.