Steelton, PA – The Steelton Borough Police Department has arrested a juvenile following the investigation of a domestic disturbance involving a firearm that occurred shortly before midnight on July 13, 2026, in the 500 block of South 2nd Street.

At approximately 11:55 p.m., Steelton Borough Police officers were dispatched for a report of a physical altercation between family members. During the incident, it was reported that a juvenile male produced a handgun, pointed it at a family member, and threatened to shoot the victim before fleeing the residence. 

Responding officers quickly located the juvenile a short distance from the scene. Shortly thereafter, officers recovered a loaded, 9mm semi-automatic handgun that had been hidden. 

The juvenile was taken into custody and transported for processing before being committed to a juvenile detention facility following authorization from Dauphin County Juvenile Probation.

The juvenile has been charged with the following offenses:

• Carrying a Firearm Without a License
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Under 18 Years of Age
• Terroristic Threats
• Simple Assault
• Harassment

As this matter involves a juvenile, no additional identifying information will be released. The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Steelton Borough Police Department at (717) 939-9841.