Reporter, photojournalist caught in shootout while on assignment in S.C.

Reporter, photojournalist caught in shootout while on assignment in S.C.

Reporter Jen Cardone said she was nearly hit in the head when a bullet struck her news vehicle just above the passenger door where she was sitting.

Queen City News reporter, photojournalist shot at inside vehicle as gunfire erupts at Chester County Fairgrounds

CHESTER, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Queen City News reporter and photojournalist were caught in the middle of a shooting Wednesday while covering an unrelated story. "Bullets just started going off," said Queen City News photojournalist Donald Fountain.  "It sounded like firecrackers going on," said Queen City News reporter Jen Cardone. Fountain says his adrenaline is still rushing. They were at a park on Brendale Road in Chester, covering a sto…

West Chester man who fired at police held without bail

WEST CHESTER — A Chester County man is being held without bail and awaiting a hearing on charges of firing multiple shots at West Chester police officers who had been contacted about his mental health. William McGillan, 24, allegedly fired the shots at two borough officers who had gone to his apartment near the center of the borough on Sunday at the request of a crisis intervention agency to check on his condition, police said. When McGillan ope…

Chester County man who fired at police held without bail

WEST CHESTER — A Chester County man is being held without bail and awaiting a hearing on charges of firing multiple shots at West Chester police officers who had been contacted about his mental health. William McGillan, 24, allegedly fired the shots at two borough officers who had gone to his apartment near the center of the borough on Sunday at the request of a crisis intervention agency to check on his condition, police said. When McGillan ope…