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1 Dead, 2 Arrested ID'd After 'Active Shooting' in Lancaster (Update)
An active shooting shuttered three blocks of three streets in Lancaster City on Wednesday, and now two teens are in custody and a man is dead, according to police.
Jayziah Echevarria, 18, of Lancaster has been charged with "criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit criminal homicide, firearms not to be carried without a license and recklessly endangering another person," the police announced around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.
Jomar Santos, 14, of Leola, has been charged "with criminal homicide, conspiracy to commit criminal homicide, possession of a firearm by a minor, fire…
Historic Downtown Lancaster Reopens After Police Incident
Lancaster's popular and historic Penn Square was suddenly evacuated and detours were been put in place due to a "police incident" on Monday, May 4, police say.
Penn Square was closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic, as of approximately 9:30 a.m., according to a statement by the Lancaster Bureau of Police.
Traffic was temporarily blocked at West King, North Prince, South Queen, and West Vine streets, according to the statement.
"If you are in a building near Penn Square, stay inside unless otherwise directed to evacuate," police said.
Several hours later police released an upd…
