On July 30, 2024, about 8:30 p.m., 18-year-old high school student Amir Rambert was fatally shot near Memorial Park on Engle Street in Chester, Pennsylvania. A 17-year-old male was also wounded, suffering a gunshot to the leg; he was taken to Crozer Chester Medical Center and listed in stable condition. No arrests have been announced.

Family and community members held a vigil and balloon release at Memorial Park. Amir’s mother, Denise Green, said he was a loving young man who disliked bullying and had recently turned 18; he was due to graduate the following year and had been considering leaving Chester because of increasing violence affecting his peers. Community leaders, youth coaches, and organizations attended the vigil and called for more intervention, mentoring, and parental and community involvement to address gun violence.

Chester Police Commissioner Steven Gretsky asked the public to provide any information that could help the investigation. If anyone knew Amir or saw activity near Memorial Park on the evening of July 30, please come forward with what you know.