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Fatal Shooting Causes Heavy Police Presence

A fatal shooting in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday led to a significant police response, with officers from several departments in the area converging on the scene. The incident occurred on North 14th Street around 5 p.m., where a man was found with gunshot wounds and later pronounced dead. The victim's identity has not been released, and no further details about the incident are known at this time.

According to ABC27, the shooting sparked a heavy police presence, including a tactical response. The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office was at the scene, along with units from Harrisburg Police, Capitol Police, Derry Township, Susquehanna Township, and the Dauphin County Crisis Response Team.

WGAL reported that law enforcement spent hours at a home where they believed the shooter may have fled. Officers sent a drone into the residence and were seen with riot shields as they entered the home. However, the suspect was not found.

Harrisburg Police Commissioner Thomas Carter confirmed to FOX43 that the bureau is investigating a homicide involving members of the same family. The suspect remains at large.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900 or submit tips via the bureau's CRIMEWATCH website.


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