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A fatal shooting in Elizabethtown Borough, Lancaster County, has left one man dead and a suspect on the loose following a domestic dispute that turned violent late Saturday (March 7) night.
According to a press release from Elizabethtown Borough Police Chief Derek Koch, officers were dispatched at 11:53 p.m. to the first block of Beech Lane after a shooting was reported. When they arrived, they found Tyler J. Halbleib, of Elizabethtown, lying on the front porch of a residence with a gunshot wound to the upper chest. Emergency medical personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Halbleib was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say four people living at the home had been involved in a prolonged verbal domestic dispute prior to the shooting. At some point, Halbleib and the suspect left the residence and continued arguing outside. Minutes later, the suspect shot Halbleib and fled the scene in a vehicle. The suspect's name has not been released pending further investigation.
Dave Sommers, a neighbor who lives on Kenbridge Lane about 100 yards from the scene, told LNP | LancasterOnline that he initially thought the sound he heard at around 11:53 p.m. was a firework. He said he checked his Ring doorbell camera and heard people yelling, then saw police arrive within minutes. "It's amazing how quickly they got there," Sommers said. "They were here within three minutes."
Sommers, who has lived on the street for 21 years, said the shooting shook what has always been a quiet neighborhood. "Nothing like this has ever happened since I've lived here," he said. "It is always so quiet here."
Police say there is no ongoing threat to the community. The Northwest Regional Police, Susquehanna Regional Police, the Lancaster County Detectives Office, and the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office are all assisting with the investigation. Authorities say an additional press release will be issued when more information becomes available.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Elizabethtown Police Department.