Gunfire erupts at a Chester County Moose Lodge leaving one person dead

Police say gunfire erupted just before 1 a.m. Saturday at the lodge on the 1200 block of Airport Road in West Caln.

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A man is dead and another is injured after a shooting outside of a Chester County Moose Lodge.

Police say they were called to the lodge on the 1200 block of Airport Road in West Caln Township around 1 a.m. Saturday for a report of gunshots.

Officials arrived at the Coatesville Moose Lodge and found a 27-year-old man shot.

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A second victim, a 31-year-old man had already been taken to Brandywine Hospital before police arrived on the scene.

Police say the 27-year-old died from his injuries.

There’s still no word on the second victim’s condition.

The Chester County District Attorney’s Office and West Caln Township police continue to investigate what led to the shooting.

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No word if any arrests have been made.

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