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New details have emerged about a fatal shooting and police chase that occurred last Friday in Lancaster County resulting in three deaths. According to Pennsylvania State Police, 22-year-old Ricky Shannon allegedly entered an apartment complex in Mount Joy and shot five family members of a 19-year-old woman, killing one. Shannon then fled the scene with the woman, who was later found dead in his vehicle.
Lt. Col. George Bivens of Pennsylvania State Police stated that Shannon and the woman had previously been in a relationship and had filed protective orders against each other. Shannon was served with the order around 1 a.m. on Friday, then drove more than 150 miles from his home in Altoona to the house in Mount Joy.
The initial emergency call came in at 4:15 a.m. Mount Joy police spotted Shannon’s red pickup truck within minutes, and a high-speed chase ensued, reaching speeds of 100 mph. The chase ended in Reed Township, Dauphin County, where Shannon opened fire on the troopers, who returned fire, killing him. The 19-year-old woman was found dead in the truck after the exchange of gunfire. It is currently unclear when and by whom she was shot.
The incident is still under investigation, with Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo stating that investigators are reviewing dashboard and body camera video from the scene.