Abe Farkas, 56, was shot to death on January 9, 2009, in Chester, Pennsylvania. Farkas ran a mobile grocery out of a converted school bus, bringing food and supplies to residents who lacked access to a supermarket. He had been robbed twice before, and police treated the killing in the 800 block of West Fifth Street as an apparent attempted robbery; officers found him deceased after responding to shots fired.

Local police and county detectives investigated the homicide; there were no immediate arrests reported while the inquiry continued. The community held a vigil and a remembrance service for Farkas, who was remembered for his selfless service. His daughter Lori continues work in the Peace Corps, reflecting the family’s commitment to service.

Did anyone in Chester see the bus or activity on West Fifth Street that night or in the days before January 9, 2009?