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Harrisburg 17-Year-Old Shot, Second Teen Slain In 2 Days Harrisburg 17-Year-Old Shot, Second Teen Slain In 2 Days
Antoine Byers Jr., 17, Of Harrisburg, Shot Dead, Family Says A second teenager has been shot dead in Harrisburg in less than two days, police announced on Tuesday morning, Aug. 13.  Antoine M. Byers Jr., 17, of Harrisburg, died in the shooting, his family announced on Facebook. The shooting happened in the 1700 block of Regina Street at the intersection of North 18th Street in Harrisburg around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 12, according to Harrisburg Police. Posted by Antoine Byers on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Officers arrived in the area to find Antoine suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and they gave him "emergency aid" but he die…

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Stabbing In Lititz Park Hospitalizes Teen In Ephrata: Police Stabbing In Lititz Park Hospitalizes Teen In Ephrata: Police
Stabbing In Lititz Park Hospitalizes Teen In Ephrata: Police A teenage boy is in the hospital following a stabbing involving two other boys and a girl at a park, the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced on Tuesday morning.  The police learned of the stabbing after the boy was taken in a private vehicle to Ephrata Hospital at 1:22 a.m. on June 25, NLCRPD explained in the release.  The stabbing is suspected to have involved the other three teens at Lions Parks located at 20 Twins Brook Road in Lititz, police detailed.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 717-733-0965 or cli…

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Child Shot In Pittsburgh: Police Child Shot In Pittsburgh: Police
Child Shot In Pittsburgh: Police A 14-year-old was found shot inside home in a Pittsburgh in the  Beechview neighborhood on Wednesday, authorities say. Officers were called to a report of shots fired in the home located on Broadway Avenue on Jan., 11 around 12:10 a.m. The young teen was shot in the hip and taken to a hospital in stable condition, according to a release by Pittsburgh public safety later that morning No suspect has been identified. There is an increased police presence in the area as police investigate.

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Teen Seriously Injured In 'Targeted' Shooting Near Church In Central Pennsylvania: Police Teen Seriously Injured In 'Targeted' Shooting Near Church In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Teen Seriously Injured In 'Targeted' Shooting Near Church In Central Pennsylvania: Police A 16-year-old has been hospitalized with "serious injuries" following what the police are calling a "targeted shooting," that happened on Friday, Nov. 11. The teenage was shot in the 100 block of East North Street around 11:38 p.m., according to Carlisle police. A suspect has not been arrested or publicly identified.  And in regards to the suspect being at large, the police said: "But it appears the victim was specifically involved in the incident and the shooting was not a random act." Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Carlisle Police Department at 717…

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Injured Teen Revealed As 1 Of 2 Shooters At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police Injured Teen Revealed As 1 Of 2 Shooters At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police
Injured Teen Revealed As 1 Of 2 Shooters At Pennsylvania Amusement Park: Police One of the three people who were shot at a popular Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday, Sept. 24, turns out to be one of the shooters, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 6. Darryl Pirl, 15, of West Mifflin, was on juvenile probation when he illegally obtained a gun, brought it to Kennywood Park, and fired at a group of teens he was feuding with, Allegheny County police allege.  Evidence at the scene helped police determine that there was a second shooter who fled before police arrived, police explain in the release.  Pirl was grazed by the other shooter's bullet, and was "observe…

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by Jillian Pikora