Hanover shooting suspect comes forward and is cooperating with police. Here’s what we know

The man wanted by police for questioning in connection with a shooting that injured a man near Hanover’s busy downtown square Saturday morning has come forward, police said, and is cooperating with the investigation.

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Previously reported: ‘Armed and dangerous’ man wanted after fight with neighbor ended in shooting in Hanover

Has anyone been charged?

As of 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, police had not filed charges related to the shooting, according to local court records. None of the department’s three press releases mention pending charges in this case.

Police also did not release the name of the 39-year-old Hanover man who came to police, whom they previously described as “believed to be armed and dangerous.” Police said the man is currently cooperating with the investigation.

The incident was described by police as an altercation between the two men involved, although police statements did not indicate which of the men was brandishing a gun or who pulled the trigger, only that ” a gun was brandished and a shot was fired.” hit the victim. »

Anyone who witnessed or has additional information about the incident is asked to contact the Hanover Borough Police Department at 717-637-5575, according to the original police release.

What was the victim’s condition?

According to Hanover police, the victim, a 34-year-old Hanoverian who lived in the building, was shot in the upper chest during an altercation with his neighbor.

The gunshot wound is not believed to be life-threatening, police said. The victim was transported from the scene by ground ambulance to the trauma center at WellSpan York Hospital, according to police.

What is the latest font update?

On Tuesday morning, police released the following update:

“The suspect in this incident has come forward and is cooperating with the police investigation. The investigation is ongoing. No further information is available at this time.”

In a Hanover police log Monday morning, police said the investigation into the shooting was still ongoing.

“Saturday, December 14, 2024, 9:37 a.m.: A disturbance involving an altercation between two men, during which a 34-year-old Hanover man was shot, was reported in the 100 block of Broadway. Investigation continues” , indicates the newspaper.

On Saturday afternoon, the Hannover police issued the following statement:

“The Hanover Borough Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Broadway around 9:40 a.m. on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Officers responded to the area and found a 34-year-old Hanover man with a gunshot wound to the upper chest He was transported to York Hospital with what does not appear to be a life-threatening injury. who responded learned that there had been an altercation between the victim and his neighbor, 39-year-old Hanover man. At some point during the altercation, a gun was brandished and a shot was fired. fired, hitting the victim.”

Where did the shooting take place?

The shooting happened inside a building at 112 Broadway in downtown Hanover, located above the Lucky Spot restaurant, a longtime breakfast spot in Hanover.

The scene took place just a block from the borough’s Center Square, where community members were expected to gather to participate in several holiday events, including the Hanover Santa Cabin, which opened at 10 a.m. this that morning, a bar crawl on the theme of Santa Claus, Christmas. Christmas carols, which took place that afternoon, and a cookie and hot chocolate walk, which began at 2 p.m. after being delayed by police activity.

The three-story building where the shooting took place has the Lucky Spot on the first floor, with four separate apartments in the building on the upper two floors, according to property records.

The restaurant was open at the time of the shooting, from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, and all customers and staff inside were safely evacuated after the incident, according to the restaurant’s social media accounts.

Apartments in the building are accessed by stairs located in the back alley of North Railroad Street, from where an ambulance was seen transporting the victim.

What is the York County Rapid Response Team?

According to Hanover police, as officers responded to the shooting, they believed the suspect was still armed and was inside one of the apartments in the building, and they set up a perimeter.

The York County SWAT Team, York County Rapid Response Team, was called by Hanover police to help clear the building, according to the release. The team arrived and trained at the old Broadway Post Office, where more than a dozen police vehicles, including a tactical unit, a negotiation unit and the York County Mobile Command Unit, were seen.

After the team cleared the building of any threats, officers determined the suspect had fled the scene prior to their arrival, according to the release.

The York County Rapid Response Team, commonly referred to as QRT, was established in November 2002 to “provide assistance to local law enforcement agencies in managing and resolving special threats and high-profile incidents.” risk,” according to the team’s social media. media accounts.

The team is comprised of approximately 40 law enforcement officers from 11 municipalities throughout the county, as well as the York County Sheriff’s Office and District Attorney’s Office, who have received specialized tactical training and volunteered for the team.

“Officers assigned to this specialized unit are dedicated to protecting the citizens of York County and assisting local law enforcement during critical incidents,” reads a description on the West Manchester Police Department website , emphasizing that the department has assigned volunteers. officers to the team since the team’s inception.

How many shootings have occurred in the Hanover area in 2024?

The incident was only the second shooting in the Hanover area in 2024, following an officer-involved shooting on February 2, 2024 just two blocks from a Sunoco on the 300 block of Broadway, where a man wanted was killed after pointing a gun. among the police.

Harrison Jones is the Hanover reporter for the Evening Sun. Contact him at [email protected].

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