Classmates Honor Teen Who Was Struck and Killed by Stray Bullet

It was a bittersweet night Wednesday for 8th graders graduating from Chester Community Charter School in Delaware County. They honored a classmate who was gunned down in a deadly shooting. Classmates and family brought posters to pay tribute to 14-year-old Zenas Nichols-Powell, known simply as “Nas.” The teen’s father even wore his cap and gown and accepted a certificate of completion from the school superintendent, making his son’s graduation official. On May 21, Nas and his cousin were struck by stray bullets on Pine Lane in Chester as they walked to a corner store. Nas later died at the hospital while his cousin survived. Nas’ father told NBC10 he was touched by the show of support for his son. “It was a great night,” said Robert Nichols. “It felt good. It made me feel a little bit better than how I was feeling days ago. I just want to say thanks everybody and thank me for everything ya’ll have done and everything ya’ll have been doing. I really appreciate it.” No arrests have been made in the shooting. Chester Police continue to investigate.