Argument at Lebanon business led to the death of Minersville resident Saturday, police say
Lebanon police are asking for information after a 39-year-old Minersville resident was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the city.
At 1:14 a.m., city police were dispatched to the area of Seventh and Willow streets for a report of a gunshot fired, with a victim laying on the sidewalk.
An argument, which started inside a business in the area, had moved outside and became physical, according to police. At some point a suspect police have not identified displayed a handgun, and discharged the weapon striking the victim.
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The suspect is described as a male, 5 feet 9 inches tall. Police say the suspect fled from the scene in a vehicle, which had been parked in a nearby parking lot.
"Police found a male with an apparent gunshot wound," Police Chief Todd Breiner said in a statement. "The 39-year-old Minersville resident was pronounced deceased by the Lebanon County Coroners Office.
Officials have not released the name of the victim as of Saturday morning. An autopsy is being scheduled by officials.
A second homicide in the city in less than a month, police are still looking for Jaden Pagan, 15, whose charges include homicide for a 16-year-old boy fatally shot Oct. 27 at 6th and Lehman streets. Jaedyn Gaines, 17, is currently incarcerated at Lebanon County Correctional Facility with no bail for the same crime, facing charges that include homicide and conspiracy to commit homicide.
Officials say Saturday's shooting remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Lebanon City Police Department at 717-272-2054 or Crime Stoppers at 717-270-9800.
This investigation is ongoing. Please check back with the Lebanon Daily News for updates.
Matthew Toth is a reporter for the Lebanon Daily News. Reach him at mtoth@ldnews.com or on Twitter at @DAMattToth.
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