Three Charged in Trucker Shooting

March 18, 1999 9:25 AM, EST

WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Three suspects are in custody in connection with the killing of a gasoline delivery driver last month at a gas station in Downingtown, Chester County detectives said.

Daniel Hesse, 59, of Wilmington, Del., was shot while delivering gas for Exxon on Feb. 23. Detectives said the motive was robbery.

Police charged Brandon M. Simmers, 21, of Parkesburg; Charles R. Linton, 20, of Coatesville; and Tammy Lee Russum, 21, of Downingtown with shooting.