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Harrisburg Homeowner Shoots Burglar Armed with Knife: Police Harrisburg Homeowner Shoots Burglar Armed with Knife: Police
Harrisburg Homeowner Shoots Burglar Armed with Knife: Police A man armed with a butcher's knife was shot by a homeowner during an attempted robbery on Friday Oct. 21, authorities say. Keon Washington, 32, of Palmyra, kicked down the door of a home in the area of Disbrow and Carnation streets on Oct. 21 at around 4:45 p.m., according to the release by the Harrisburg police. That's when he was confronted by the homeowner, "who was lawfully armed with a firearm," and "gave Washinton warnings to stop and leave," before opening fire at Washington, the police say.  Washington was located by officers— still armed with a large butcher's knife— in the a…

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Man Shot In Head During Assault In Central PA: Police Man Shot In Head During Assault In Central PA: Police
Man Shot In Head During Assault In Central PA: Police A man was shot in the head in broad daylight on Sunday, July 24, police say.  The Harrisburg Police were called to a report of shots fired in the area of North 16th and Carnation streets around noon.  Upon arrival, officers found a man had been assaulted and shot at, according to a release by the department.  He had suffered "a graze wound to the back of his head," police say.  He was taken to a local hospital "and is expected to fully recover," as stated in the release.  Police believe the injured man and suspect knew each other and this was an isolated incident…

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by Jillian Pikora