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HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: Man Shot Dead Near Park In Harrisburg, Police Say HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: Man Shot Dead Near Park In Harrisburg, Police Say
Homicide Investigation: Man Shot Dead Near Park In Harrisburg, Police Say A homicide investigation has been launched after a man died following a shooting early Thursday morning, Harrisburg City police say.  The police were called to a report of shots fired in the 1500 block of Vernon Street, near Vernon Street Park, around 2 a.m. on Feb. 22.  Arriving officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the local hospital where he died from his injuries.  The investigation into this fatal shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police, at 717-558-6900 or click here t…

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Pennsylvania State Police 'Failed To Stop' Causing Crash During Chase Pennsylvania State Police 'Failed To Stop' Causing Crash During Chase
Pennsylvania State Police 'Failed To Stop' Causing Crash During Chase A Pennsylvania State Police Corporal and a trooper caused a crash during a pursuit on Tuesday, according to a state police release on Friday, Oct. 6.  The crash happened near the intersection of South Main Street and Mercer Avenue in Mercersburg Borough at 2:21 p.m. on Oct. 3, as detailed in the police release. Trooper Spencer Taylor, 31, was driving and Corporal Michael Kishbach, 29, was in the passenger seat of a marked Pennsylvania State Police 2000 Ford Explorer, according to the release.  They were pursuing another vehicle along Icehouse Lane when they "failed to stop at a stop sign"…

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Teen ID'd After Deadly Crash Injuring Harrisburg Officer: PA State Police Teen ID'd After Deadly Crash Injuring Harrisburg Officer: PA State Police
Teen ID'd After Deadly Crash Injuring Harrisburg Officer: PA State Police An 18-year-old boy is dead, two teenage girls were injured, and the teenage driver is on the loose after a crash involving a police officer early on Tuesday morning, Pennsylvania State Police say.  An 18-year-old boy driving a 2000 white Mercury Sable collided with an occupied Harrisburg City Police SUV at the intersection of Holly and 19th streets at 12:34 a.m. on Oct. 3, according to the release by the State Police.  Marion Holmes, 18, of Harrisburg, has been identified as the front-seat passenger who died at the scene and the Dauphin County Coroner has notified his family, troo…

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Steelton Man ID'd As Reverend's Grandson Shot Dead In Harrisburg Steelton Man ID'd As Reverend's Grandson Shot Dead In Harrisburg
Steelton Man ID'd As Reverend's Grandson Shot Dead In Harrisburg The grandson of a reverend has died following a shooting in Harrisburg, authorities say.  The family of 20-year-old Cleo Richard Stubbs of Steelton has identified him as the man fatally shot in the 200 block of South 19th Street near Holly Street in Harrisburg. City police heard the shoots and arrived at the scene to find Stubbs shot in the abdomen or chest area around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023, police Lt. Kyle Gautsch explained.  He was taken to Holy Spirit Hospital, where he died, the police detailed.  "I love you grandson, you will always be in my Heart and Soul, you alread…

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Man Presumed Drowned During Susquehanna River Rescue Nearly Deadly Dam: Authorities (UPDATE) Man Presumed Drowned During Susquehanna River Rescue Nearly Deadly Dam: Authorities (UPDATE)
Man Presumed Drowned During Susquehanna River Rescue Nearly Deadly Dam: Authorities (Update) UPDATE: The drowned man has been found and identified. You can read more about him here.  ORIGINAL: Two men were in a boat that capsized around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023, authorities told Daily Voice.  The boat went under the water near the Dock Street Dam, Harrisburg Director of Communications Matt Maisel told Daily Voice. The Dam has been a deadly spot in the river that Daily Voice has previously reported on.  One man was rescued, "he is alive," Maisel said, but his condition is  "currently unknown." "Harrisburg City Police, Fire, and PSP are helping to…

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2 Suspects ID'd Following Shooting At Central PA Warehouse Party: Police 2 Suspects ID'd Following Shooting At Central PA Warehouse Party: Police
2 Suspects ID'd Following Shooting At Central PA Warehouse Party: Police Two men have been identified following a shooting at a warehouse that injured four people— two of which are in critical condition— on Sunday, Sept. 25, police say.  Yunio L. Fernandez-Morales, 23, and Leuri Bido Bido, 19 are wanted on warrants issued on Friday, Oct. 7, by Harrisburg City police. The Harrisburg police were called to the reported shooting in the 2300 block of Woodlawn Street around 5:00 a.m., according to a release by the department.  Police believe the shooting happened as a result of an altercation at an after-hours warehouse party that operated as an unlicensed …

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19-Year-Old Man 'Targeted' 15-Year-Old In Deadly Central Pennsylvania Shooting: Police 19-Year-Old Man 'Targeted' 15-Year-Old In Deadly Central Pennsylvania Shooting: Police
19-Year-Old Man 'Targeted' 15-Year-Old In Deadly Central Pennsylvania Shooting: Police A 19-year-old has been charged with homicide following the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old boy in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Sept. 27, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 6.  Lemar Bradley Lester Jr. shot Kymire McKinney, both of Harrisburg, in the 1900 block of Boas Street around 8:30 p.m., Harrisburg City police allege.  When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, police explained in their initial release. This is believed to have been "an isolated, targeted incident,…

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24-Year-Old PA Teacher Drugged With Fentanyl, Beaten, Killed On Tinder Date: Police 24-Year-Old PA Teacher Drugged With Fentanyl, Beaten, Killed On Tinder Date: Police
24-Year-Old PA Teacher Drugged With Fentanyl, Beaten, Killed On Tinder Date: Police Two years ago, a 24-year-old woman went on a Tinder date and less than 24 hours later she was dead, on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, her date was arrested and charged with homicide, police say. Emily "Emmy" Pritsch was outdoorsy; loving water sports and hiking. She enjoyed music, art, and walking her dog Sparkles. She was a 2018 Temple University graduate who was passionate about her job teaching theater to students in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood through the non-profit Playworks. She also liked spending time with her family, and making seemingly everyone who knew her feel like her best f…

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PA Man Nabbed For Sexual Extortion, Stalking: Police PA Man Nabbed For Sexual Extortion, Stalking: Police
PA Man Nabbed For Sexual Extortion, Stalking: Police A Pennsylvania man stalked and sexually extorted someone, according to a release by police. Jonathan Jafeth Serrano, 21, of Lancaster, repeatedly contacted the victim demanding to meet with them and when they refused he threatened to disseminate photographs of the victim in a state of nudity and/or videos of the victim performing sexual acts, according to the release by Manheim Township police. The threats and brief stalking occured in 300 block Kentshire Drive Aug. 21-22, according to the release. A warrant was Issued for his arrest on Aug. 23rd, according to police. He was arrested by …

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4 Year Old Child In Critical Condition After Shooting In Central Pennsylvania: Police 4 Year Old Child In Critical Condition After Shooting In Central Pennsylvania: Police
4 Year Old Child In Critical Condition After Shooting In Central Pennsylvania: Police A 4-year-old child is in critical condition after a shooting in central Pennsylvania on Sunday, according to police. Harrisburg police were called to a reported shooting of a child at a residence in the 300 Block of South 13th Street in the Allison Hill neighborhood on Dec. 19 around 10:15 a.m., according to a release by police. Upon arrival police found a 4-year-old child in critical condition due to a gunshot wound, according to the release. The child was transported to a local hospital by ambulance where emergency surgery was performed, according to the police. The adult caretaker of t…

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Harrisburg Mom Shot Dead At Birthday Party 'Had So Much To Live For' Harrisburg Mom Shot Dead At Birthday Party 'Had So Much To Live For'
Harrisburg Mom Shot Dead At Birthday Party 'Had So Much To Live For' A few days after a woman died from a gunshot wound sustained during a shooting at a birthday party, her community has come together— filling Verbeke and Susquehanna Streets with Silver, Red and white balloons. The balloons represent Jamie Bey, 27, of Harrisburg's favorite colors, as attendees of her balloon release memorial told Daily Voice. Bey is thought to have been an innocent bystander of a fight at a  Al's Bar in Harrisburg, during a birthday party on Monday, as WGAL News 8 reported.  A fight supposedly broke out inside the bar and a gun was pulled, somehow Bey ended up hit by a bul…

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27-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot Near Broad Street Market In Harrisburg, Police Say 27-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot Near Broad Street Market In Harrisburg, Police Say
27-Year-Old Woman Fatally Shot Near Broad Street Market In Harrisburg, Police Say A 27-year-old woman was fatally shot in Harrisburg on Monday night, according to police. Jamie Bey, 27, of Harrisburg, was shot— near the popular Midtown Scholar bookstore and Broad Street Market in midtown Harrisburg— in the 1300 Block of Susquehanna Street around 9:40 p.m., police said in a statement and according to maps of the area. Harrisburg Police Patrol Units responded to a report of shots fired with a person down in the area and found the victim who was later identified as Bey. She was transported by EMS to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injury, according to police.. …

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Community Mourns Sudden Death Of 2 Firefighters; Including Veteran, Harrisburg Police Officer Community Mourns Sudden Death Of 2 Firefighters; Including Veteran, Harrisburg Police Officer
Community Mourns Sudden Death Of 2 Firefighters; Including Veteran, Harrisburg Police Officer The Lower Swatara Volunteer Fire Department has lost two of its own in less than one week. David 'Dave' J. Floyd (also known as 'DJ') died suddenly from a heart attack on Aug. 4, according to the department. Eric Breon also died suddenly on Aug. 10, but details on his death and memorial services have not been released. Both men were active members of the department. Floyd was a member of the fire department for decades and was an instructor for Harrisburg Area Community College. David 'Dave' J. Floyd.Lower Swatara Fire Department "Rest easy Firefighter Floyd, we will take it from her…

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Coroner Identifies Body Found In Susquehanna River In Lancaster As Missing Man From Harrisburg Coroner Identifies Body Found In Susquehanna River In Lancaster As Missing Man From Harrisburg
Coroner Identifies Body Found In Susquehanna River In Lancaster As Missing Man From Harrisburg The Lancaster County Coroner has identified the body a kayaker found along the shore of Riverfront Park on Tuesday afternoon. Delmar Cornelius King, 33 of South 19th Street in Harrisburg, was identified based on his fingerprints, according to the coroner’s office. King was a missing person, who had last been seen on March 9 in Harrisburg, according to a Facebook post his father. If you see Delmar C King Let me know I am his father. Posted by Victor Russell on Friday, April 9, 2021 The cause of death was fresh-water drowning, according to the coroner. The manner of death remains u…

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