Man Posing As Police Caught On Camera Robbing People In Central PA: Authorities Man Posing As Police Caught On Camera Robbing People In Central PA: Authorities Man Posing As Police Caught On Camera Robbing People In Central PA: Authorities
Man Posing As Police Caught On Camera Robbing People In Central PA: Authorities A man clad in faux police body armor, loaded up with tactical gear, told people he was a police officer, detained them, and stole from them, authorities say. Harrisburg police were flagged down by the robbery victims in the area of North 7th and Maclay streets around 4 a.m. on Sunday, May, 8, according to a release by the department. The victims told police the man claimed to be an officer and was wearing “a police style uniform,” and stole large sums of money from them, as stated in the release. Using the description of the man and his vehicle, the police located and later identified th…
Police ID Man Who Killed Two People In Central PA Police ID Man Who Killed Two People In Central PA Police ID Man Who Killed Two People In Central PA
Police ID Man Who Killed Two People In Central PA Police have identified the man they believe killed two people in central Pennsylvania last month. Shawn Hairston, 35, and Ana Scott, 42, were shot dead in a home on the first block of 16th Street in Harrisburg on Mar. 13, according to city police. Kurt Darnell Tasker Jr., 32, is believed to be their killer, police say. He is wanted for two counts of homicide and various firearms charges, court records show. Anyone with information on Tasker's whereabouts is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900. Tips can also be submitted via the CRIMEWATCH website.
12-Year-Old Girl Shot In Central PA: Police 12-Year-Old Girl Shot In Central PA: Police 12-Year-Old Girl Shot In Central PA: Police
12-Year-Old Girl Shot In Central PA: Police A 12-year-old girl was injured in a shooting in central Pennsylvania on Saturday, according to a release by the police. Harrisburg police patrol units were called to a shooting at the intersection of North 5th and Woodbine streets on Apr. 2 around 7:30 p.m., according to the release. Upon arrival, the police found a 12-year-old girl with a gunshot wound in her leg. She was taken to a local hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, the police say. The investigation into this shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900.
Two Men Killed In Central PA Shooting ID'd By Police Two Men Killed In Central PA Shooting ID'd By Police Two Men Killed In Central PA Shooting ID'd By Police
Two Men Killed In Central PA Shooting ID'd By Police Two men have died after being shot in central Pennsylvania, police say. Harrisburg police patrol units were flagged down to respond to a person who was shot in the area of South 13th and Derry streets on Sunday, Apr. 3 around 1:40 a.m., police said in a release the following day. Upon arrival, the police found two who had been shot, according to the release. They were both taken to area hospitals by EMS— where they each succumbed to their injuries, police say. The victims have been identified as Leonard Quattlebaum, 31, and Nelbenson Sanchez, 39, according to the release. Bot…
Taxi Cab Driver Shot Dead Outside PA Train Station In Targeted Killing: Police Taxi Cab Driver Shot Dead Outside PA Train Station In Targeted Killing: Police Taxi Cab Driver Shot Dead Outside PA Train Station In Targeted Killing: Police
Taxi Cab Driver Shot Dead Outside PA Train Station In Targeted Killing: Police A 59-year-old taxi cab driver was shot dead in what police are calling a targeted killing on Sunday. Kenneth Cobb, 59, died at an area hospital after he was shot and killed outside the Amtrak station in Harrisburg near 4th and Chestnut streets around 9:30 p.m. on Mar. 27, police say. "Whatever that the reason is, it doesn't cut mustard with us. It's uncalled for. It is senseless. You're taking somebody else's life, and we are not going to tolerate that," Harrisburg Police Commissioner Thomas Carter said at a press conference on Monday. Anyone with information is asked to contact police in …
Third Person Killed In Targeted Shooting In Three Days In Central PA Neighborhood: Police Third Person Killed In Targeted Shooting In Three Days In Central PA Neighborhood: Police Third Person Killed In Targeted Shooting In Three Days In Central PA Neighborhood: Police
Third Person Killed In Targeted Shooting In Three Days In Central PA Neighborhood: Police A 23-year-old man has been shot dead, in the second deadly shooting incident in one central Pennsylvania neighborhood in just three days, according to the police. Harrisburg police were called to a shooting near 17th and Zarker streets in the Allison Hill area of Harrisburg on Wednesday, Mar. 16 around 7 p.m., according to the release. Upon arrival officers learned the injured man had been taken to a local hospital in a private vehicle.  When officers spoke with hospital officials, they learned the man had been "declared deceased as a result of his injuries," the release sta…
Two ID'd In Central PA Targeted Shooting: Police Two ID'd In Central PA Targeted Shooting: Police Two ID'd In Central PA Targeted Shooting: Police
Two ID'd In Central PA Targeted Shooting: Police Two people died in what is believed to have been a targeted shooting on Sunday, according to the police. Shawn Hairston, 35, and Ana Scott, 42 were found shot in a home in the first block of 16th Street, Harrisburg Mar. 13, around 4:30 p.m., according to city police. They were both critically injured and later died from they're injuries at a local hospital, police say. Scott's community has been sharing about it's loss on Facebook, one family member wrote: "They took you away today. the lady that birthed me and raised me half my life💔 i have no idea what to feel.. i feel hurt, pain, anger…
Man Swam For His Life After Car Plunged Into Icy Susquehanna River During Winter Storm: Police Man Swam For His Life After Car Plunged Into Icy Susquehanna River During Winter Storm: Police Man Swam For His Life After Car Plunged Into Icy Susquehanna River During Winter Storm: Police
Man Swam For His Life After Car Plunged Into Icy Susquehanna River During Winter Storm: Police A man swam to safety after his vehicle went into the icy, cold Susquehanna River on Wednesday afternoon, officials say. The man was alone in his vehicle when it went into the river “off of City Island” just before 2 p.m. on Mar. 8, Harrisburg police Cpl. Matthew Novchich told Daily Voice. The unidentified man is receiving medical care after his exposure to the frigid waters, Novchich said. The exact location on City Island and the details on how the man’s car ended up in the river have yet to be released, as the investigation is ongoing, according to Novchich. Follow Daily Voice for up…
Woman Shot Near Playground In Central PA: Police Woman Shot Near Playground In Central PA: Police Woman Shot Near Playground In Central PA: Police
Woman Shot Near Playground In Central PA: Police A woman was shot near a playground in central Pennsylvania on Thursday afternoon, according to police. Harrisburg police were called to a report of shots fired in the area of 26 row Hall Manor on Feb. 17 around 2 p.m., according to a release by the police. Upon arrival officers found a woman suffering from a single gunshot wound, police say. The woman was “immediately transported to a local hospital for medical treatment, and is expected to recover from non-life-threatening injuries,” as stated in the release. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Harrisburg…
PA Dad ID’d As Man Shot Dead Between Two Churches PA Dad ID’d As Man Shot Dead Between Two Churches PA Dad ID’d As Man Shot Dead Between Two Churches
PA Dad ID’d As Man Shot Dead Between Two Churches A community is mourning after a central Pennsylvania father was identified as the victim of a deadly shooting in Harrisburg over the weekend. Tyshaun Darden, 29, of Harrisburg, died at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center on Friday night, PennLive reports citing Dauphin County officials. Darden was shot between two churches in the area of North 16th and Ethel streets on Friday around 8 p.m., according to a release by the police and maps of the area. He was rushed to a local hospital but later succumbed to his injuries, as police stated in their release. His community is sharin…
Man Killed Between Two Central PA Churches Man Killed Between Two Central PA Churches Man Killed Between Two Central PA Churches
Man Killed Between Two Central PA Churches A central Pennsylvania man has died following a shooting on Friday night, according to area police. Harrisburg Police were called to a report of a man shot between two churches in the area of North 16th and Ethel streets on Friday around 8 p.m., according to a release by the police and maps of the area. Upon arrival police located the man who was suffering from a gunshot wound and “rushed (him) to a local hospital, where he would later die as a result of his injuries,” police stated in the release. An investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with information on this shooting …
Child Hospitalized After Being Shot In PA Park Child Hospitalized After Being Shot In PA Park Child Hospitalized After Being Shot In PA Park
Child Hospitalized After Being Shot In PA Park A child has been hospitalized after they were shot with walking in a park on Thursday morning, according to a release by Harrisburg police The child had been walking along the Riverfront Park Trail in the 500 block of South Front Street in Harrisburg, when "they heard a shot and realized that they had been hit," police say. Police learned of the shooting when the child arrived at the hospital around 8:45 a.m.  The child's age has not been released, but police believe they will not succumb to their injuries. The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can call Harrisburg po…