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An Elizabethtown man is behind bars, charged with criminal homicide after allegedly shooting and killing his roommate outside their shared home late Saturday (March 7) night — then crashing into a tractor-trailer while fleeing the scene.
Bradley Dean Yinger, 27, is accused of shooting and killing Tyler J. Halbleib, 24, on the front porch of their home at 11 Beech Lane in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. According to Lancaster Online, Yinger faces charges of criminal homicide and additional related offenses.
What Happened on Beech Lane
Elizabethtown Borough Police responded to the first block of Beech Lane just before midnight Saturday (March 7) after reports of a shooting. Officers found Halbleib on the front porch of the home suffering from a gunshot wound to the upper chest. The homeowner was applying pressure to Halbleib's wound when first responders arrived. Emergency medical personnel attempted life-saving measures, but Halbleib was pronounced dead at 1:35 a.m. Sunday (March 8). The Lancaster County Coroner's Office ruled his death a homicide.
Argument, a Gun, and a Fatal Shot
According to ABC27, charging documents reveal that Yinger had been drinking and arguing loudly with others inside the home Saturday evening. He and Halbleib eventually moved outside, where the two talked near the front porch for roughly 15 minutes while Yinger held a handgun. The homeowner warned Halbleib to come back inside because Yinger had a gun. Moments later, a shot rang out.
Doorbell camera footage turned over to investigators captured the altercation. In the video, Yinger can be seen pointing the gun at Halbleib and at himself during the argument. Officers could hear Yinger say, "I put guns on you." Seconds after returning to his vehicle, Yinger fired the shot that struck Halbleib, who fell to the ground as Yinger sped away.
Crash and Arrest
Yinger's escape was short-lived. At 12:08 a.m. Sunday (March 8), his Hyundai Elantra collided with a tractor-trailer near Anderson Ferry and River roads in East Donegal Township. Police found two firearms in the vehicle, including a 9 mm handgun that matched a shell casing recovered at the Beech Lane home.
Prior Criminal Record
Lancaster Online reports that Yinger was previously charged with driving under the influence in October 2024 and pleaded guilty in April 2025, receiving 15 days of house arrest and six months of probation.
Investigation Continues
FOX43 reports that multiple agencies assisted in the investigation, including the Northwest Regional Police, Susquehanna Regional Police, MESA, the Lancaster County Detectives Office, and the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office.
Yinger is currently held at Lancaster County Prison with bail denied after being arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Frank Ember Jr. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Monday (March 16).