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Man ID'd Following Deadly Shooting In Lancaster: Police Man ID'd Following Deadly Shooting In Lancaster: Police
Man ID'd Following Deadly Shooting In Lancaster: Police Two people have been shot and one person has died as a result in Lancaster on Monday, Nov. 28.  29-year-old Luis Sanchez of Lancaster County was identified as the victim by his family around 3:30 p.m. that day, according to a release by the police.  Officers with the Lancaster Bureau of police were called to the 100 block of South Prince Street near the Prince of Subs Restaurant at 1:11 a.m., according to a release by the department around 9 a.m. that same day. Upon arrival, the police found the two victims and Emergency Medical Services took them to an area hospital.— where…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Homicide Investigation Into Thanksgiving Eve Shooting Outside Harrisburg Church: Police Homicide Investigation Into Thanksgiving Eve Shooting Outside Harrisburg Church: Police
Homicide Investigation Into Thanksgiving Eve Shooting Outside Harrisburg Church: Police One person has died following a shooting on Thanksgiving eve in Harrisburg, according to the police.  The Harrisburg Police were called to "a report of shots fired with a person struck" in the 1600 block of Park Street on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, around 4 p.m., as stated in a release by the department.  Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound(s), as detailed in the release.  The man was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries, according to the release.  "An investigation was immediately initiated and is ongoing…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Virginia Walmart Shooting: Seven Including Gunman Dead In Rampage, Police Say Virginia Walmart Shooting: Seven Including Gunman Dead In Rampage, Police Say
Virginia Walmart Shooting: Seven Including Gunman Dead In Rampage, Police Say A shooting rampage left seven people dead including the gunman at a Chesapeake, VA Walmart Tuesday, Nov. 22 — just two days before Thanksgiving, authorities said. Police used tactical force to enter the Battlefield Boulevard Walmart at Sam's Circle on reports of an "active shooter" at 10:12 p.m., and found multiple bodies, a Chesapeake police spokesman told reporters. Authorities later confirmed seven victims, including the shooter, and one person near the entrance of the store.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Charges Dropped Against Injured Probationer Teen For Pennsylvania Amusement Park Shooting Charges Dropped Against Injured Probationer Teen For Pennsylvania Amusement Park Shooting
Charges Dropped Against Injured Probationer Teen For Pennsylvania Amusement Park Shooting All charges have been dropped against a 15-year-old boy who was allegedly involved in a shooting at a popular Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday, Sept. 24, court records show following a preliminary hearing on Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m. Darryl Pirl, 15, of West Mifflin, was on juvenile probation when he illegally obtained a gun, brought it to Kennywood Park, and fired at a group of teens he was feuding with, Allegheny County police alleged. "The Commonwealth did not prove burden in the case which led to the charges being dismissed," Magisterial District Judge Kim Berkeley Clark said accordi…

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Probationer Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police Previously Lived As Fugitive In New Jersey Probationer Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police Previously Lived As Fugitive In New Jersey
Probationer Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police Previously Lived As Fugitive In New Jersey A 35-year-old Johnstown man who was shot and killed during a 100 mph chase on US 22 in Pennsylvania had a lengthy criminal record including getting caught while hiding out in New Jersey, authorities say. Krysten Harland Pretlor, had been living in Johnstown, Pennsylvania prior to the deadly shooting on Thursday, Nov. 3.  The Garden State native's extensive criminal background includes being captured on May 18, 2017 after the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Squad received a tip that he was in a local in resident’s home, the office stated in a release at the time. He was arreste…

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Mass Shooting At 20-Year-Old Man's Pittsburgh Funeral: Police Mass Shooting At 20-Year-Old Man's Pittsburgh Funeral: Police
Mass Shooting At 20-Year-Old Man's Pittsburgh Funeral: Police At least six people were shot during a funeral for a 20-year-old man in Pittsburgh, on Friday, Oct. 28, police say.  The funeral was for John Hornezes Jr. who was among three people shot dead near a bus stop Pittsburgh's North Side on Oct. 15. Hornezes was believed to have been the target of the shooting according to the police.  The funeral was being held at Destiny of Faith Church located at 3700 block of Brighton Road when the first five shots rang out, followed by another 15 rounds around 12:04 p.m.,  Commander Richard Ford told the press around 2 p.m. One person wa…

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WATCH: Two Men Coming To Central PA Hotel To Shot Through Door, Injuring Girl (Video) WATCH: Two Men Coming To Central PA Hotel To Shot Through Door, Injuring Girl (Video)
Watch: Two Men Coming To Central PA Hotel To Shot Through Door, Injuring Girl (Video) A 16-year-old girl suffered "serious injuries" in a shooting at a hotel in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 5,— and a video of the moments before and after the shooting was released on Thursday, Oct. 20 by the police.  East Lampeter Township police were called to the shooting at the Budget Host Inn located at 2140 Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster around 1:30 p.m., the department said in a release around 5 p.m. "Officers arrived within three minutes" and found the girl  "in a second-floor room with a gunshot wound to her left leg," police say.  The officers applied a tourniquet bef…

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Infant Found In Car Full Of Bullet Holes Driven By Shot Man At Central PA Turkey Hill Infant Found In Car Full Of Bullet Holes Driven By Shot Man At Central PA Turkey Hill
Infant Found In Car Full Of Bullet Holes Driven By Shot Man At Central PA Turkey Hill A shot 21-year-old man pulled up to a Turkey Hill in central Pennsylvania in a BMW full of bullet holes with an infant in the backseat on Wednesday, Oct. 19, authorities say. A Turkey Hill clerk called 911 reporting that a BMW X2 hatch-back driven by a man had "pulled into the parking lot, exited the vehicle, and appeared to have sustained an injury consistent with a shooting" at 4:42 p.m., the Northern Lancaster County Regional police department stated in a report on Thursday morning. When authorities arrived at what they thought was "a shooting incident at Turkey Hill", located in the 500…

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Man Shot In Chest In York County: Police Man Shot In Chest In York County: Police
Man Shot In Chest In York County: Police A 35-year-old man was shot in the chest in York county on Tuesday, Oct. 18, authorities say. Hanover Borough police officers were called to the shooting in an alley to the rear of the 100 block of North Street at approximately 9:04 p.m., according to a release by the department. The man "was shot in the chest after arriving in the area to meet another subject," police say.  The shooter fled the scene and the victim was taken to York hospital, according to the release. "The suspect is believed to be an acquaintance of the victim and that this is an isolated incident," police say. …

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Police Confirm: Toddler Shot Infant Dead Shooting In Central Pennsylvania Police Confirm: Toddler Shot Infant Dead Shooting In Central Pennsylvania
Dead Shooting In Central Pennsylvania An 18-month-old infant was shot by a 3-year-old relative in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Oct. 18, according to the family and police confirmed the details of the shooting on Wednesday at 4:50 p.m. Lancaster Bureau of police officers were called to the scene of a child shoot in the 500 block of Woodward Street in the City shortly after 7 p.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  "Upon arrival, officers located an infant lying on the floor inside the residence with an apparent gunshot wound to the face. Officers rendered aid to the infant and were assisted by res…

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Active Homicide Investigation Into Shooting In Central Pennsylvania: Police Active Homicide Investigation Into Shooting In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Active Homicide Investigation Into Shooting In Central Pennsylvania: Police Frank Berryman Jr., 21 of Lower Paxton Township, died from gunshot injuries following a shooting at an apartment, on Saturday, May 1, 2021, more than a year later, police say the investigation is now considered "an active homicide investigation," according to a release on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022.  Officers were originally dispatched for a report of shots fired in the 4900 block of Lancer Street in Lower Paxton Township around 9:30 p.m. according to the initial police. Frank T. Berryman Jr. was found suffering from multiple gunshots inside a Colonial Glen apartment building, where died from h…

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Security Officer Critical After Gunfire Erupts At Philadelphia's South Street Festival: Reports Security Officer Critical After Gunfire Erupts At Philadelphia's South Street Festival: Reports
Security Officer Critical After Gunfire Erupts At Philadelphia's South Street Festival: Reports A 40-year-old security officer was apparently in critical condition after being shot during Philadelphia's South Street Festival Saturday, Oct. 16. The guard went to break up a fight between a female passenger in an open-air and a festival vendor around 11 p.m. near 7th and South streets, but when the woman got back in the car, the driver — wearing a mask and dark clothing — opened fire, several news outlets say citing police. The guard was struck twice and hospitalized with serious injuries, according to 6abc.  Authorities believe the altercation started about a block away with a gro…

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by Cecilia Levine