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Fire Destroys Abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital Building: Investigation Ongoing Fire Destroys Abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital Building: Investigation Ongoing
Fire Destroys Abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital Building: Investigation Ongoing Firefighters battled a massive blaze at the abandoned Harrisburg State Hospital grounds in Susquehanna Township late Monday, Dec. 9, leaving the historic Cherrywood building in ruins, officials said. The fire broke out at the Department of General Services Annex Complex around 10 p.m., according to Harrisburg Fire. A passing driver initially reported the flames as a potential brush fire, but crews arriving at the scene discovered the roof of the century-old structure fully engulfed in flames. Initial firefighting efforts were hampered due to inactive hydrants caused by previous leaks. Tan…

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Boy Dies After 2 Children Found Unresponsive In PA Pool: Police (UPDATE) Boy Dies After 2 Children Found Unresponsive In PA Pool: Police (UPDATE)
Boy Dies After 2 Children Found Unresponsive In PA Pool: Police (Update) An 8-year-old boy has died two months after two children were found unresponsive in a community pool, the Susquehanna Township Police announced on Monday, Oct. 21.  The children were found in the pool at the Whisper Woods apartment complex in the 360 block of Brookridge Terrace in Susquehanna Township around 5:30 p.m. on July 31, the police restated in the updated release.  EMS were called to the scene providing life-saving aid to the children until they were taken to the hospital. The boy later passed away, but a teenage girl survived, the police wrote in the updated release.&nb…

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Dad of 3.5 Kids Killed In Central PA Crash: GoFundMe Dad of 3.5 Kids Killed In Central PA Crash: GoFundMe
Dad of 3.5 Kids Killed In Central PA Crash: GoFundMe A father of three boys, with a baby girl on the way, has been identified as the man killed in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday morning, Sept. 19, officials told Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 23, and as shared on a GoFundMe launched over the weekend to help his family. Devyn "Ditt" Smith, 25, of Harrisburg, died of an accidental death caused by a “traumatic chest injury” following the crash that happened in the 2200 block of Walnut Street — near the Civil War Museum, in Susquehanna Township between 2:30 and 2:40 a.m., officials told us. He was pronounced dead at Holy Sp…

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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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Traffic
Fatal Crash Closes Rt 22 In Susquehanna Township (DEVELOPING) Fatal Crash Closes Rt 22 In Susquehanna Township (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Crash Closes Rt 22 In Susquehanna Township (Developing) A fatal crash closed Route 22 West in Susquehanna Township late Sunday night, Sept. 15, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The crash was first reported on Rt 22 West at Exit: PA 39 - Linglestown/Rockville at 11:38 p.m., according to Schreffler and 511PA.  It is a single vehicle crash with one fatality confirmed just after midnight on Monday, Sept. 16, Schreffler told us.  The road was closed between Exit 39 and Exit: PA 443 - Fishing Creek but it reopened around 4:11 a.m., according to Schreffler. This is a developing…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
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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by Jillian Pikora
Weather
NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania
NWS Confirms Tornado Touched Down In Pennsylvania The National Weather Service at State College has confirmed a tornado touched in Harrisburg and traveled through the neighboring townships during Tropical Storm Debby on Friday, Aug. 9. The EF1 had estimated peak winds of 105 miles, it was 300 yards at its widest, and was on the ground for about 3 1/2 miles, according to the NWS release.  The tornado touched down near the Inclinator Company at 4:33 a.m. and took off again near the Pennsylvania State Police headquarters on Elmerton Avenue around 4:40 a.m., as detailed in the release.  The damage was as follows, as NWS explained: …

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Son Of Former US Ambassador Killed Committing Road Rage; Dauphin Co. DA Son Of Former US Ambassador Killed Committing Road Rage; Dauphin Co. DA
Son Of Former US Ambassador Killed Committing Road Rage; Dauphin Co. DA The 52-year-old son of a former US Ambassador started a road rage incident that led to his death, the Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo announced on Tuesday, July 16. Paul Kattouf of Susquehanna Township was found shot dead in the 200 block of State Street (between Second and Third streets) around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, according to the releases by Harrisburg police and the Dauphin County Coroner's office.  "Officers in the area were also able to quickly stop and detain a person of interest," as stated in the police release.   Kattouf's autopsy was con…

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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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Autopsy Results Released For Son Of Former US Ambassador Shot Dead In Harrisburg (UPDATE) Autopsy Results Released For Son Of Former US Ambassador Shot Dead In Harrisburg (UPDATE)
Autopsy Results Released For Son Of Former US Ambassador Shot Dead In Harrisburg (Update) The autopsy results for the 52-year-old son of a former US Ambassador have been released following a shooting in Harrisburg, authorities announced on June 25.  Paul Kattouf of Susquehanna Township was found shot dead in the 200 block of State Street (between Second and Third streets) around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, according to the releases by Harrisburg police and the Dauphin County Coroner's office.  "Officers in the area were also able to quickly stop and detain a person of interest," as stated in the police release.   Kattouf's autopsy was conducted on Tue…

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Police & Fire
Autopsy Results Revealed For Susquehanna Twp. HS Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation Autopsy Results Revealed For Susquehanna Twp. HS Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation
Autopsy Results Revealed For Susquehanna Twp. HS Senior Killed 3 Days Before Graduation The results of the autopsy for a high school senior, who was shot dead by a 13-year-old boy, were released by the Dauphin County Coroner on Friday, June 7.  Tyron Perrin, 18 of Susquehanna Township, died from a gunshot wound to the chest and the manner was homicide, according to the coroner's report.  He was allegedly shot by 13-year-old Zahkee Talib-Davis of Harrisburg, who has been charged as an adult with Murder and Carrying a Firearm Without a License, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Perrion was found dead in an apartment in the 3600 block of Brookridge Te…

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Police & Fire
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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Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Causes Massive Fire At Apartment Complex In Susquehanna Twp. (PHOTOS) Lightning Strike Causes Massive Fire At Apartment Complex In Susquehanna Twp. (PHOTOS)
Lightning Strike Causes Massive Fire At Apartment Complex In Susquehanna Twp. (Photos) As a thunderstorm blew through Central Pennsylvania, a fire blew through part of a 3-story apartment complex that was still under construction, fire officials announced on Wednesday.  The call to the blaze at the construction site on Russel Drive in Susquehanna Township came in at 5:25 a.m. on May 8, according to the Dauphin County Deparment of Emergency Management.  A "special weather statement" had been issued in Harrisburg for hail and high winds around the time the structure is believed to have been struck by lightning, according to the National Weather Service.  A s…

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Schools
'Inappropriate Video' Shown To Elementary Student: Susquehanna Twp. PD 'Inappropriate Video' Shown To Elementary Student: Susquehanna Twp. PD
'Inappropriate Video' Shown To Elementary Student: Susquehanna Twp. PD A local dad working as a "temporary school employee" has been charged for allegedly showing an elementary school student a sexual video, Susquehanna Township police announced on Friday, April 26.  Patrice Winnis Thompson, 40 of Harrisburg, "may have shown an inappropriate video to at least 1 student at the Thomas J Holtzman Elementary School," on April 18, as stated by police in the release.  Following an investigation by multiple agencies, Thompson was arrested in the following charges: Felony Dissemination of Explicit Sexual Materials to Minors (two counts), and Misdemeanor Corr…

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Police & Fire
Motel 6 Shooting Sends Person, Dog To Medical Facilities: Susquehanna Twp. PD Motel 6 Shooting Sends Person, Dog To Medical Facilities: Susquehanna Twp. PD
Motel 6 Shooting Sends Person, Dog To Medical Facilities: Susquehanna Twp. PD An early morning shooting injured a person and their dog, Susquehanna Township police announced on Tuesday.  The police were called to a report of shots fired at Motel 6 located at 4125 North Front Street at 2:45 a.m. on April 16, as detailed in a release by the department.  Arriving officers found the shot person and dog who were both taken to medical facilities.  "It is believed that this incident is isolated and the investigation continues," the police stated in the release.  Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Susquehanna Township …

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Police & Fire
Shot Man Hospitalized, Susquehanna Township Police Say Shot Man Hospitalized, Susquehanna Township Police Say
Shot Man Hospitalized, Susquehanna Township Police Say A man shot in broad daylight is the hospital, the Susquehanna Township Police Department announced on Thursday. Officers were called to a report of a man suffering a gunshot wound in the 3200 block of Wakefield Road just after noon on Feb. 22, the department detailed in a release that evening.  The man was taken to an area hospital and "his condition is unreported at this time," the police said. "This incident is believed to be isolated and no confirmed threat to the public." Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Meier at 717-909-9236 or smeier@susquehannatwp.com,…

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Police & Fire
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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Police & Fire
Central PA Teen Missing Over Two Weeks, Police Say Central PA Teen Missing Over Two Weeks, Police Say
Central PA Teen Missing Over Two Weeks, Police Say A 17-year-old girl has been missing since January 11, authorities say. Terra Braun, of Susquehanna Township, was last known to be in Lancaster City but has never returned home, according to the police. If you have any information on her whereabouts please call 911, or Corporal Tarasi at ltarasi@susquehannatwp.com, 717-652-8265.

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Police & Fire
SERT Called To Active Incident In Adams County: Pennsylvania State Police (UPDATE) SERT Called To Active Incident In Adams County: Pennsylvania State Police (UPDATE)
Sert Called To Active Incident In Adams County: Pennsylvania State Police (Update) UPDATE: The roadway reopened around 4 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, authorities say. Additional information was not released.  ORIGINAL: There is an active police incident in Adams County involving a Special Emergency Response Team on Thursday, Jan. 5, Pennsylvania State Police Public Information Officer Trooper Megan Frazier tells Daily Voice. Police were called to a man inside a residence in the 3400 block of Route 94 in Hamilton Township, around 8 p.m., according to Frazer and the Adams County dispatch logs.  The police are asking the public to avoid the area. "As of now, the publ…

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Schools
Child Porn Investigation Turned Suicide Caused Shelter In Place Order Off Linglestown Road: DA Child Porn Investigation Turned Suicide Caused Shelter In Place Order Off Linglestown Road: DA
Child Porn Investigation Turned Suicide Caused Shelter In Place Order Off Linglestown Road: DA A child porn investigation turned suicide led to school lockdowns and a shelter-in-place order in a neighborhood off Linglestown Road in Susquehanna Township, authorities say. Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division of the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office came to interview a man about child pornography on a cellphone at his home in the 4200 block Beaufort Hunt Drive on Thursday, Jan. 5 around 11 a.m., according to a release by the DA around 3 p.m.   "He confirmed that the telephone at issue was his. After detectives retained his mobile telephone as evidence, pending a …

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Community Rallies After Family Loses Everything In Gas Line Explosion In Central PA Community Rallies After Family Loses Everything In Gas Line Explosion In Central PA
Community Rallies After Family Loses Everything In Gas Line Explosion In Central PA A community is coming together to help the Barber family get back on their feet after everything they owned, including the family cat, blew up when a contractor hit a gas line on Tuesday.  Jennifer and Chad Barber's home in the 3200 block of Crest Road near the intersection with Northway Road in Susquehanna Township exploded around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13.  The neighborhood was evacuated and sheltered in a nearby church with support from the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania.  Currently at the scene on Crest Road in Susquehanna Township for a gas line explosion and stru…

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Gas Explosion Blows Up Home, Injuring Two People In Dauphin County Gas Explosion Blows Up Home, Injuring Two People In Dauphin County
Gas Explosion Blows Up Home, Injuring Two People In Dauphin County A struck gas line appears to have leveled a home and injured two people in Dauphin County, according to crews on the scene.  A home in the 3200 block of Crest Road near the intersection with Northway Road in Susquehanna Township exploded around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13, according to emergency dispatch.  The neighborhood was evacuated and is sheltering in a nearby church with support from the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania.  Currently at the scene on Crest Road in Susquehanna Township for a gas line explosion and structure fire. Posted by DJM News Media on Tuesday, Dec…

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Business
Bed Bugs Force Cinema Closure In Central Pennsylvania: Police Bed Bugs Force Cinema Closure In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Bed Bugs Force Cinema Closure In Central Pennsylvania: Police When bed bugs go to the movies, they tend to stay longer than a double feature, as one central Pennsylvania cinema is unfortunately discovering.  The Regal Cinema located at 1500 Caughey Drive in  Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township apparently has had several reports of the pests, according to a release by area police on Nov. 16.  "The Susquehanna Township Codes Department has ordered several Theaters to be closed until the situation is remedied through Pest Control," the police say. Additional information, including a possible reopening date, has not been released.

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Police & Fire
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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Ex-Probationer Slams Into House During High-Speed Chase In Central PA: Police Ex-Probationer Slams Into House During High-Speed Chase In Central PA: Police
Ex-Probationer Slams Into House During High-Speed Chase In Central PA: Police A 22-year-old woman had only recently gotten off probation when she slammed into a house while fleeing from the police in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, but the chase didn't end there, police say.  Kennedy Marie Jackson-Foucher initially fled from the Lower Paxton Township "at a high rate of speed" during a traffic stop while driving her silver Ford Fusion in the area of Londonderry Road and Sir Thomas Court on Oct. 22, 2022, at approximately 3 a.m., according to a release by the department the following morning.  Jackson-Foucher, "failed to pull over" and as she accelerat…

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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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Schools
Missing PA High School Football Player Found Safe: Police Missing PA High School Football Player Found Safe: Police
Missing PA High School Football Player Found Safe: Police Update: "Khalil Perry has been located and has returned home with his family," police said in an updated statement in the afternoon on Wednesday, Apr. 27.  Original: A central Pennsylvania high school football player has been missing since Monday, Apr. 25, authorities say.  Khalil Perry was last seen wearing black pants, a black jacket with white stripes on the sleeves, and black and white Air Jordans, Susquehanna Township police say.  He is 5 foot 10 inches tall and weighs 150lbs, according to his hudl profile.  Anyone with any information as to Perry's whereabo…

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Road Service Techician Helping Disabled Vehicle Killed In Crash On I-81 In Central PA Road Service Techician Helping Disabled Vehicle Killed In Crash On I-81 In Central PA
Road Service Techician Helping Disabled Vehicle Killed In Crash On I-81 In Central PA Update: More details, including the name of the man killed, have been released. Click here to read the new information. Original: A road technician was killed in a crash in central Pennsylvania along Interstate 81 on Monday, Apr. 11, according to state police. The crash happened on I-81 Southbound at mile marker 65.5, Susquehanna Township around 9 a.m., according to a release by Pennsylvania state police A 2007 Nissan Diesel driven by Syla James Pope was disabled on the side of the road and a road service technician came to assist him in a 2012 Ford F350, the release shows. A 2019 Dodge…

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Incarcerated PA Dad, 20, Killed Two-Month-Old Son, Police Say Incarcerated PA Dad, 20, Killed Two-Month-Old Son, Police Say
Incarcerated PA Dad, 20, Killed Two-Month-Old Son, Police Say A 20-year-old dad— who was already serving jail time— has been accused of killing his infant son, police say. Fonte Dupree Carrier of Houtzdale supposedly endangered his two-month-old son causing his death, on May 10, 2021, Susquehanna Township police say and court records confirm. He was charged on Mar. 11, 2022 and arraigned for Criminal Homicide and Endangering Welfare of Children on Apr. 5, according to the police release and court records. He was denied bail due to "the seriousness of the charges and unbailable offense," Magisterial District Judge Marian Urrutia states in court docum…

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