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Two Juveniles Injured in Separate Harrisburg Shootings on North 18th Street

Police are seeking tips as they work to determine any link between the cases.

Overview

  • Around 5:15 p.m., officers near 16th and Park Streets heard gunfire and found a scene on the first block of North 18th Street with multiple shell casings and damage to homes and vehicles.
  • A juvenile female was later identified with minor injuries connected to the first shooting.
  • Around 9:15 p.m., police responded to the 700 block of North 18th Street and found a juvenile male with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound who was taken to a local hospital.
  • Harrisburg Police are investigating both shootings with no arrests announced, no suspect information released, and no determination yet on whether the incidents are connected.
  • Neighbors and local leaders in the Allison Hill area called for unity and safer streets, while police asked anyone with information to call 717-558-6900 or submit an online tip.