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Body Found Along Susquehanna River, 'Suspicious Death' Investigation Launched: Police Body Found Along Susquehanna River, 'Suspicious Death' Investigation Launched: Police
Body Found Along Susquehanna River, 'Suspicious Death' Investigation Launched: Police A man was found dead in Harrisburg along Front Street on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 24, the Susquehanna Township Police announced that evening.  The man's body was found in the 4000 block of North Front Street near the Susquehanna River at 2:46 p.m. police detailed in the release. The area is across from Wendy's as seen on Google Maps Street View.  "The death is currently being investigated as a suspicious death" police wrote in the release noting that "there is no ongoing danger to the public." Anyone with information about this death is asked to contact the police at 717-652-8265…

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by Jillian Pikora
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2 Vehicle Car Leaves 1 Dead In Central PA Crash: PennDOT 2 Vehicle Car Leaves 1 Dead In Central PA Crash: PennDOT
2 Vehicle Car Leaves 1 Dead In Central PA Crash: PennDOT A two-vehicle crash left one person dead early Thursday morning, Sept. 19, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials told Daily Voice, and Susquehanna Township police later confirmed. The crash happened in the 2200 block of Walnut Street, in Susquehanna Township between 2:30 and 2:40 a.m., officials told us.  Both drivers were taken to local hospitals, where one was pronounced dead, according to the police.  "There were no other known occupants of either vehicle," the police said. This fatal crash remains under investigation by area police and the Dauphin County A…

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Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd As Thomas 'Buddah' Davenport: Dauphin County DA Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd As Thomas 'Buddah' Davenport: Dauphin County DA
Fatal Shooting Victim ID'd As Thomas 'Buddah' Davenport: Dauphin County DA A 38-year-old dad has been identified as the victim of a shooting that prompted a large police presence in Harrisburg on Friday evening, Sept. 13.  Thomas "Buddah Buddah" Davenport III has been named as the man shot dead in the 60 block of North 14th Street around 5:50 p.m., Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo told Daily Voice and his family announced on social media over the weekend.  Police from Harrisburg and Capitol police, Derry and Susquehanna Townships, as well as the DA's office and the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team, were on the scene well after 8 p.m., as Daily Voice…

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Car Slams Into Pole, Stone Wall In Central PA Car Slams Into Pole, Stone Wall In Central PA
Car Slams Into Pole, Stone Wall In Central PA A car crashed into a utility pole and a stone wall in Susquehanna Township on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 29, Progress Fire 32 announced.  The Susquehanna Township Police and multiple fire departments were called to the crash in the area of Walnut Street and Oak Street around 4:30 p.m., according to a release by the Susquehanna Township Police.  "This crash resulted in the pole being sheared off with wires down in the roadway," police said.  The area of Walnut Street, between North Progress Avenue and North 36th Street was closed for hours after the crash for the investiga…

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Teen Missing From Susquehanna Twp Home For Weeks: Police Teen Missing From Susquehanna Twp Home For Weeks: Police
Teen Missing From Susquehanna Twp Home For Weeks: Police A 15 year old girl has been missing for weeks the Susquehanna Township Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  Nevaya Almodovar was last seen leaving in the 1st block of Linn Street on July 22, according to the police.  What she was last wearing is unknown.   Anyone who sees Nevaya or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Susquehanna Township Police at 717-558-6900.

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SWATTING: Wendy's On Front St. Latest Victim, Susquehanna Twp Police Say SWATTING: Wendy's On Front St. Latest Victim, Susquehanna Twp Police Say
Swatting: Wendy's On Front St. Latest Victim, Susquehanna Twp Police Say A fake bomb threat led to a swatting incident at a Wendy's in Central Pennsylvania on Thursday afternoon, the police announced later that evening.  The Susquehanna Township police were called to the alleged threat at the Wendy's restaurant located at 3925 North Front Street at 1 p.m. on July 11, as detailed in the release.  The police released the following statement about what happened next: "With the assistance of the Dauphin County Sheriff’s K9 team, the building was searched and deemed safe to return to normal business. At this time, the incident appears to be connected to o…

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Girl Missing For Days In Central PA, Police Say Girl Missing For Days In Central PA, Police Say
Girl Missing For Days In Central PA, Police Say The public has been asked to help locate a girl who was last seen near Union Deposit Road and Progress Avenue in the Harrisburg Area, the Susquehanna Township Police announced on Wednesday, June 26.  Keilani Terry was last seen leaving the 400 block of Redwood Street in Susquehanna Township on Monday, June 24, according to the police release.  She is between 13 and 17 years old, has braids in her hair (as pictured), and is 5'2" tall, police explained.  Anyone who sees Keilani is asked to contact Susquehanna Township Police at 717-558-6900 or click here to submit a tip.

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by Jillian Pikora
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13-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Susquehanna Twp. HS Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation 13-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Susquehanna Twp. HS Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation
13-Year-Old Charged With Murder Of Susquehanna Twp. HS Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation A 13-year-old boy is accused of killing an 18-year-old high school senior just three days before his graduation. Zahkee Talib-Davis has been charged as an adult with Murder and Carrying a Firearm Without a License following the shooting death of Tyron Perrin, the Susquehanna Township Police announced on June 5. Officers were called to a report of an unconscious person in the 3600 block of Brookridge Terrace at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4th. Arriving officers found Tyron had died, and the coroner's office confirmed they were called to the scene.  The investigation is ongoing b…

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Missing Woman Possibly Killed In Harrisburg, Police Say Missing Woman Possibly Killed In Harrisburg, Police Say
Missing Woman Possibly Killed In Harrisburg, Police Say A woman has been missing for nearly three months and authorities believe she could have been killed in the Harrisburg area, according to an updated release on Friday, May 3.  Tracy Scanlon, also known as Tracy Zalenski, 54 of the Pittsburgh area, was first reported missing to the Millvale Police Department. "All information from family and friends places her in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area," Susquehanna Township Police said in a release on March 19. The updated release provided more details about where she was in Harrisburg: "There has been no contact with Tracy's family or frie…

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US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities
US Navy Vet. ID'd As Human Remains Found Near PA Post Office: Authorities Human remains found near a Harrisburg area US Post Office have been identified, authorities told Daily Voice on Friday, April 14, 2023.  Donald " Freddy" Harris, 58, of Harrisburg had been missing since July 16, 2022, and his remains were found on the afternoon of Sunday, March 19, 2023, Dauphin County Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Libhart told Daily Voice. His remains were found in the 1300 block of Crooked Hill Road near the US Postal Service shipping and sorting hub close to Elmerton Road by the Farm Show Complex, Susquehanna Township Police explained at the time.  The re…

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2 Sets Of Human Remains Found On The Same Afternoon In Separate PA Woods: Authorities 2 Sets Of Human Remains Found On The Same Afternoon In Separate PA Woods: Authorities
2 Sets Of Human Remains Found On The Same Afternoon In Separate PA Woods: Authorities Two bodies where found separately in wooded area of Pennsylvania in the afternoon on Sunday, March 19, 2023, authorities say. The first body was found in the Harrisburg area, in the 1300 block of Crooked Hill Road near the US Postal Service shipping and sorting hub close to Elmerton Road by the Farm Show Complex, authorities explained.  The reported of "human remains" was called into the Susquehanna Township Police around 1:30 p.m. and officers, the Dauphin County Coroner's Office, and the Dauphin County Forensics Unit began to investigate the incident. No further details on that inci…

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Central PA Teen Girl Goes Missing For Third Time In Two Months: Police Central PA Teen Girl Goes Missing For Third Time In Two Months: Police
Central PA Teen Girl Goes Missing For Third Time In Two Months: Police A Susquehanna Township 16-year-old has gone missing for the third time in two months, according to a release by area police on Feb. 28, 2023.  This time, 16-year-old A'layaisha Bartow, went missing from her home in the afternoon on Feb. 27, according to the police.  She previously went missing on Valentine's Day and was found the following day and before that she went missing on Jan. 15 and was found 11 days later. The reason for all of these disappearances was not shared publicly.  The police are asking for the public’s help in finding her. Anyone with information on her w…

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Fleeing Man 'Seriously Injures' Police At Lower Paxton Burger King: Authorities Fleeing Man 'Seriously Injures' Police At Lower Paxton Burger King: Authorities
Fleeing Man 'Seriously Injures' Police At Lower Paxton Burger King: Authorities A police officer has been seriously injured following a foot pursuit at a Burger King in Lower Paxton Township. Police in Susquehanna Township later arrested 30-year-old Korie Lamont Thomas following a standoff where he "barricaded himself in his residence armed with a knife," authorities state in a release issued on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.  Thomas-Atkins was wanted on a bench warrant when he was first spotted at the Union Deposite Road restaurant. When the officer attempted to arrest him, he fled and the foot pursuit began on Feb. 4, according to the release.  During this c…

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Dog Shot On New Year's Eve In Central Pennsylvania: Police Dog Shot On New Year's Eve In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Dog Shot On New Year's Eve In Central Pennsylvania: Police A dog was shot New Year's Eve in central Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Tuesday, January 10. "An unknown Black male, described as 5'10" with shoulder length dreads, shot a dog upon encountering the dog as he walked west on Locust Lane," the Susquehanna Township police say. He fired one round and kept walking west, turning onto 24th Street, according to the release. The dog was shot in the 2400 block of Locust Lane around 1:30 p.m., the police detail in the release. It is unclear if the dog survived. Anyone with information or who witnessed this incident is asked to contact Det. Cp…

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Dog Shot In Face Dubbed 'Rocky' By Police Officer Who Gave Him Fighting Chance Dog Shot In Face Dubbed 'Rocky' By Police Officer Who Gave Him Fighting Chance
Dog Shot In Face Dubbed 'Rocky' By Police Officer Who Gave Him Fighting Chance His name is Rocky and he's got drive. That's the dog found with a gunshot wound to the face by a Central Pennsylvania police officer, who's given him a second chance at life. The pittie mix has been fighting for his life after being found by Susquehanna Township police officer Timothy Rogers on Oct. 22 around 5:30 a.m., according to Rogers himself and local police. Rocky was stumbling down North Front Street near Millers Lane when Rogers spotted him, he said on a GoFundMe page. Scared but weak, Rocky tried to run away and went a few feet down an embankment. "I could see that he had a wou…

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Child Who Threatened To Shoot Police Officer Arrested In Central PA Child Who Threatened To Shoot Police Officer Arrested In Central PA
Child Who Threatened To Shoot Police Officer Arrested In Central PA A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after he threatened to shoot a police officer.  The unidentified boy "expressed intent in obtaining a gun and shooting one of our police officers," the Susquehanna Township police said.  The arrested was made following a week-long investigation.  The child was charged with terroristic threats.  He is currently being held at Schaffner detention center.

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Boy, 17, Went Missing Over One Week Ago From Central PA Home: Police Boy, 17, Went Missing Over One Week Ago From Central PA Home: Police
Ago From Central PA Home: Police A 17-year-old boy has been missing from his central Pennsylvania home for over a week, police say.  Jamel Jackson was last seen by his guardians on Thursday, June 9, according to Susquehanna Township police.  No description or information about his possible whereabouts was released. Anyone with information on Jamel Jackson's whereabouts is asked to contact the Susquehanna Township police at 717-558-6900.

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Pallbearer Killed In Central Pennsylvania Funeral Procession IDd By Officials Pallbearer Killed In Central Pennsylvania Funeral Procession IDd By Officials
Pallbearer Killed In Central Pennsylvania Funeral Procession IDd By Officials The victim of a fatal crash during a funeral procession has been identified by police. The crash happened while en route to Dauphin Cemetery from the funeral of swim coach David 'Dino' Kesler's funeral at Jesse H. Geigle Funeral Home located 2100 Linglestown Road in Harrisburg on Wednesday, as Daily Voice previously reported. The crash involved two motorcycles and a logging truck at Route 22/322 near Route 39 between the exits for Linglestown/Rockville and Exit 443 for Fishing Creek around 1:30 p.m., according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and a release by Susquehanna To…

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2 Charged In Central PA Boy's Fentanyl OD Death, Police Say 2 Charged In Central PA Boy's Fentanyl OD Death, Police Say
2 Charged In Central PA Boy's Fentanyl OD Death, Police Say A 48-year-old Harrisburg man has been charged with providing the drugs that a 14-year-old boy overdosed and died using at a Central Pennsylvania hotel, according to local police and PennLive. Susquehannah police responded to Red Roof Inn on Corporate Circle on reports of the juvenile's suspicious death around 12:30 a.m. Oct. 29, authorities said. Court records obtained by PennLive say the boy was identified only as H.B., and had purchased fentanyl for Cheyenne McGuinness, 23. She apparently allowed H.B. to be with her in the hotel when he used the fentanyl, overdosed and died, the outlet s…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Hospitalized In Central PA Road-Rage Shooting, Suspect At-Large, Police Say Driver Hospitalized In Central PA Road-Rage Shooting, Suspect At-Large, Police Say
Driver Hospitalized In Central PA Road-Rage Shooting, Suspect At-Large, Police Say A road rage incident escalated to gun violence on Thursday, according to police. A black Acura SUV and a white SUV with tinted windows got into a “road rage incident" on Route 22 near the I-83 overpass just after 12 p.m., according to Susquehanna Township police.  The two vehicles continued on to Walnut Street when the driver of the white SUV fired a single shot into the black Acura SUV. The driver of the black Acura was hit by the bullet and has been taken to the hospital. Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to contact Detective Darryl Brown at dbrown@susquehannat…

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Shots Fired Outside National Armory In Harrisburg Shots Fired Outside National Armory In Harrisburg
Shots Fired Outside National Armory In Harrisburg A shots fired incident outside a National Armory is under investigation by Susquehanna Township Police. The shooting was reported outside the Harrisburg Military Post located along Arsenal Boulevard on July 17 at approximately 2:10 a.m. The person being shot at reported the incident to police. They told police they were being followed by an unknown vehicle for an extended period of time while driving in the area. When both vehicles reached this area the occupants opened fired, shooting four to five times at the victim's vehicle. If anyone has any information on this incident please cont…

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SEEN HER? Police In Susquehanna Township Search For Local Woman SEEN HER? Police In Susquehanna Township Search For Local Woman
Seen HER? Police In Susquehanna Township Search For Local Woman A woman has been missing from her Harrisburg area home since Sunday, according to Susquehanna Township police. Maheen Akhtar was last seen leaving her home July 12 around 10:45 p.m. A description of what she was last seen in was not released. It is unknown if she remains in the area. Anyone who knows her whereabouts is asked to contact the Susquehanna Township Police at 717-652-8265 or their local Police Department.

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SEEN HER? Police Search Repeat Shoplifter In Harrisburg SEEN HER? Police Search Repeat Shoplifter In Harrisburg
Seen HER? Police Search Repeat Shoplifter In Harrisburg A woman is wanted by Susquehanna Township Police for stealing an overflowing cart of groceries. The Susquehanna Township Police are attempting to identify and locate the shoplifter pictures. The unidentified female loaded an entire cart of Red Bull, Ensure, water and other various items and left without paying at the Price Rite on Union Deposit Road on May 15, say police. After exiting the store she went across the parking lot to a silver sedan, possibly a Buick, where a male exited the drivers side and helped her load all of the items into the car and they departed the plaza driving tow…

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UPDATE: Teen Susquehanna Runaway Found Safe UPDATE: Teen Susquehanna Runaway Found Safe
Update: Teen Susquehanna Runaway Found Safe Alexis Borrero has been found safe by the Susquehanna Township police. Authorities in Dauphin County were seeking the public's help in locating a missing teen girl over the weekend. Alexis Borrero had last seen Saturday in Susquehanna Township. She had left notes with her intention of "running away." Borrero has been safely located on Monday morning, according to officials.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Susquehanna PD: Maryland Fugitive Threatens To Kill, Spits In Face Of Hotel Guest Susquehanna PD: Maryland Fugitive Threatens To Kill, Spits In Face Of Hotel Guest
Susquehanna PD: Maryland Fugitive Threatens To Kill, Spits In Face Of Hotel Guest A 22-year-old man wanted out of Maryland for violating probation was arrested in Dauphin County after threatening to kill a hotel guest and then spitting in their face, authorities said. Bryant Dwayne Johnson -- who initially gave police a fake name -- was charged with terroristic threats, simple assault and false ID to law enforcement authorities, Susquehanna Township police said. Officers were called to a hotel on the 2200 block of John Road for a disturbance around 5:50 p.m. o March 17, where several hotel guests were engaged in an argument, authorities said. The victim told Johnson he …

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by Cecilia Levine