On October 3, 2026, at 7:55 PM, Lancaster City Bureau of Police Officers responded to the area of Duke Street and Locust Street for a dispatched shooting. When officers arrived, they found two victims with gunshot wounds. One victim, a 16-year-old male, was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim, an 18-year-old male, was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

This incident is an active homicide investigation. Anyone with any information related to this incident should contact the Lancaster City Bureau of Police at 717-735-3300.