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Ricky Shannon, 22, an Altoona man, had filed a Protection of Abuse request against a 19-year-old on Nov. 5, the teen filed a PFA on Nov. 7 — yet the pair were found together after a high-speed chase on Friday, Nov. 8.
The First Shooting
It began with a called to 911 about a woman, and three family members who were shot and a man who fled in a "specific vehicle," later identified as a red pick-up truck, law enforcement explained at a press conference at 1 p.m.
A "domestic disagreement" led to a double shooting in Columbia Borough, Lancaster County, according to Lt. Col. George Bivens. The shooting happens as soon as Shannon arrived at the home. The type of weapon used was not released.
Four adults were found shot at 348 Sassafras Terrace in the apartments off East Main Street around 4:15 a.m., the Mount Joy Borough police chief explained. Troopers were called to that incident around 4:30 a.m.
The woman was found dead at the scene, according to Bivens. Two victims were taken to an area hospital. Their conditions were not available at the time of publishing.
The Chase
The pursuit of the pickup truck went on for over 40 minutes, Bivens explained.
Local police and state troopers attempted traffic stops on 283 and then 322, but instead he struck approximately 12 vehicles — included police vehicles — thankfully no one in those vehicles were injured, police detailed at the press conference.
He continued to drive the wrong way at speeds between 95 and 100 mph, and police learned he was armed, Bivens said.
When he did stop— only due to damage that made his vehicle undrivable — he immediately opened fire at the police from the driver's side windshield, but his shots missed the officers and troopers, only hitting the vehicles, officials explained. They fired back and fatally shot Shannon. When the approached the vehicle to disarm him and render aid, they found the teenage girl in the driver's seat suffering from gunshot wounds. The police noted they had no idea there was anyone besides Shannon in the vehicle. They offered her care, but ultimately she died at the scene.
This led to the closure of PA Route 147 in both directions is between Exit 230: US 22 West/US 322 West - Halifax and Mountain Road in Reed Township, as Dauphin County PSP Troop H PIO Megan Frazer previously detailed.
Additional information was not immediately available so check back here for updates.
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