West Goshen Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, became the backdrop for a violent confrontation this past Saturday. Two individuals, identified as 21-year-old Frank Johnson of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and 18-year-old Zahir Scott of Wilmington, Delaware, engaged in a shootout over what police said was a black trash bag of marijuana. According to CBS News Philadelphia, the altercation occurred around 2 p.m. in the parking lot shared by a Wawa convenience store and a TD Bank on the 700 block of Market Street.
After receiving several 911 calls about the fight, police responded to the scene. They found that both Johnson and Scott had shot at each other and had fled. During a traffic stop, Johnson was subsequently apprehended, with officers discovering a handgun on the vehicle's floorboard. A handgun was also found at the gas station that Scott allegedly disposed of after he was located at Chester County Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound to his foot. Both men face charges of criminal attempted homicide and aggravated assault, as reported in a 6abc news piece.
The incident is currently under investigation, and the authorities have called on anyone with information about the shooting to contact the police. Authorities disclosed that video captured at the scene showed the men fighting over the garbage bag, which was later revealed to hold marijuana. This information was corroborated by NBC Philadelphia, who reported the origins of the dispute.
Both suspects are now detained, with bail set at $1,000,000 each. In addition to his other charges, Scott is facing robbery offenses, according to the Chester County DA's office. The West Goshen Township Police Department continues to make public appeals for witnesses or any other contributing information as they address the violent public disturbance.
