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Armed Man Demands Police ‘Shoot Me’ In Harrisburg Parking Garage Standoff Armed Man Demands Police ‘Shoot Me’ In Harrisburg Parking Garage Standoff
Armed Man Demands Police ‘Shoot Me’ In Harrisburg Parking Garage Standoff A heavily armed man repeatedly begged Harrisburg police officers to "shoot me" during a tense standoff inside a downtown parking garage, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 17. The dramatic encounter began when officers responded to a trespassing complaint at the garage, where employees reported a man refusing to leave, police said. When officers arrived, the man concealed himself in a stairwell and claimed he was armed, according to the department. As officers attempted to de-escalate the situation, the man allegedly ignored commands and continued making movements as if he was reaching f…

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Police & Fire
Philadelphia Officer Shot by Fleeing Suspect, Who Then Took Own Life: Police Philadelphia Officer Shot by Fleeing Suspect, Who Then Took Own Life: Police
Philadelphia Officer Shot by Fleeing Suspect, Who Then Took Own Life: Police A Philadelphia police officer was shot in the hand and chest by a suspect who fled a vehicle stop before taking his own life, authorities said. The incident began around 8:56 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, when 39th District officers attempted a vehicle investigation near 23rd Street and Lehigh Avenue, according to Philadelphia police. The driver, identified as 29-year-old Brandon Williams, fled the stop before crashing into a parked vehicle near 23rd and Clearfield streets. He then exited the vehicle and was confronted by Highway Patrol officers on the 2300 block of Indiana Avenue. William…

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Schools
Penn State Harrisburg Student Dies After Shooting Himself On Campus: Coroner Penn State Harrisburg Student Dies After Shooting Himself On Campus: Coroner
Penn State Harrisburg Student Dies After Shooting Himself On Campus: Coroner A Penn State Harrisburg student has died after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound on campus, Dauphin County authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, Dec. 13. The 20-year-old man was found lying on a bench along Olmsted Drive at 8:52 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, after a concerned student called campus police, according to Dauphin County dispatch and campus police logs. Emergency responders said the man had a gunshot wound to the head that appeared to be self-inflicted. He was conscious but not alert when medics arrived. The student was rushed to a nearby hospital but succumbed t…

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News
Grieving Family Of PA Attorney Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money Grieving Family Of PA Attorney Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money
Grieving Family Of PA Attorney Dead By Suicide Raises Staggering Amount Of Money An accomplished lawyer who was "beacon of kindness and generosity" has passed away, but where his light once shone, his community has started a fire. More than $21,000 had been raised in less than 24 hours on a GoFundMe for the family of William "Bill" J. Zee, 50, who was born in New Jersey and had been living in Lititz. A UPenn PhD candidate and former assistant dean at Rutgers University, and a beloved father, Bill was found dead in the PA Game Land located near US 322 and Pumping Station Road in Elizabeth Township, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber as Daily Voi…

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