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Kenny Chesney Calls Wounded Folcroft Officer to Apologize for Mistakenly Announcing His Death

Hours after mistakenly telling his Philly concert crowd an officer shot seven times Friday had died, country music star Kenny Chesney called the wounded officer at the hospital and did more than apologize.

Chesney told Folcroft Police Officer Chris Dorman he'd like grab a few beers with and watch an Eagles game together.

Saturday night's faux pas came after a day of pleading for the musician to give a shoutout to Dorman, who would have been at the concert had he not been shot Friday during an alleged drug bust in Folcroft.

Kenny Chesney mistakingly told the crowd at Lincoln Financial Field that Delaware County Officer Chris Dorman was dead after family members and friends asked the popular country singer to mention Dorman, a long-time fan who was supposed to be at the concert. Dorman, who was shot seven times in the head, neck, and shoulder, is in fact alive, and recovering...

During his concert, Chesney told fans, "Before we get going with the rest of the show, last night, a Philadelphia police officer was shot seven times. In the hospital on his bed... he passed away, but before he passed away he made a video that he wanted to come tonight so bad, and he said, 'Kenny, please don't forget me.'"

Dorman was struck in the face, neck and arm. The 25-year-old officer is recovering at Penn Presbyterian Hospital and has been in good spirits, according to Folcroft Fire chief Tom Weber, who has known the young officer for a decade.

Dorman is expected to make a full recovery and will be released from the hospital Monday.

Philadelphia's electrians' union, IBEW Local 98, apparently paid for several other Folcroft officers to attend Chesney's concert at Lincoln Financial Field.[[384413181,C]]

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