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Josiah Wilson, 20 of York, was arrested Tuesday following an investigation of a shooting in the 500 block of North George Street in North York Borough around 12:30 p.m. May 14, according to Northern York County Regional police.
Security footage captured the gunfight, showing Wilson approaching a blue Ford Fusion on First Avenue at North George Street and talking with the driver--moments later, he pulled out a gun and attempted to open the passenger-side door before walking away.
As he walked away, someone in the car opened fire at Wilson--and he shot back.
Later that afternoon, a 19-year-old man was treated for a grazing wound to the head at York Hospital Emergency Room.
Wilson was taken into custody while trying to “ditch a 9mm handgun” along Willis Run behind Smalls Athletic Field, say police.
While in custody he told police he had a dispute with the people in the car because they had been harassing his younger sister.
Wilson has been charged with the following:
- F2 Criminal Attempt - Aggravated Assault - Attempts to cause or causes bodily injury with a deadly weapon
- F3 Firearms Not To Be Carried without a License
- M1 Propel Missile Into Occupied Vehicles
- M2 Simple Assault
- M2 Recklessly Endangering Another Person
- M Marijuana-Small Amount for Personal Use
Wilson is being held in Lancaster County prison in lieu of $50,000 in bail.
Police are seeking the occupants of the Fusion.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Northern York County Regional Police Department at 717-467-TELL (8355) or email tips@nycrpd.org.
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