51°
Xavier "Junior" King, 32, of Susquehanna Township, was shot dead outside of Bill's Cafe, located in the 2300 block of Derry Street in the Allison Hill neighborhood of Harrisburg, on Sunday at approximately 8 p.m., according to a release by police.
Shawn Cornell Davenport Jr., 34, of Harrisburg, was arrested on Ivy Lane in Harrisburg on Tuesday at approximately 9 p.m., according to the police.
Davenport has been charged with the following, according to court documents:
- H1 Murder Of The First Degree
- F1 Possession Of Firearm Prohibited F3 Firearms Not To Be Carried Without License
- M2 Recklessly Endangering Another Person
He has been held in Dauphin County Prison and has been denied bail per state law on homicide charges, according to police and court documents.
His preliminary hearing has been scheduled with Magisterial District Judge Hanif L. Johnson Sr. on Jan. 27 at 10:45 a.m., according to his court docket.
Anyone with information on this incident is still encouraged to contact the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Lebanon and receive free news updates.
