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At 1106 hrs. Monday 9/23/19 Officers from Lancaster Bureau of Police, Platoon D, responded to the 300 blk. Howard Ave. for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival Officers found a male that had been shot. Officers and investigators are on-scene. Updates on the investigation will follow later.

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The victim in this case has been identified as Pedro Almodovar M/36  300 blk. Hazel St. Lancaster, PA. 

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As Detectives and Officers continued the investigation they learned that Almodovar had been a passenger in a red SUV, that was parked on the 300 blk. Howard Ave. The driver was an adult female. 

The suspect approached the passenger side of the vehicle and shot Almodovar at least one time in his torso. The suspect, described as a black adult male, then walked away from the scene.The suspect was described as last seen wearing a white tee shirt and dark pants. 

Calls were placed to 911. Police and EMS responded to the scene. One of the first responding Officers removed Almodovar from the vehicle. Police and EMS attempted life saving measures but Almodovar was deceased at the scene. 

Officers had established the 300 blk. Howard Ave. as a crime scene. The area was canvassed for physical and video evidence as well as eyewitnesses. The driver of the red SUV had not been injured as a result of the shooting and was transported to the Lancaster Bureau of Police Station. 

 Detectives are in consultation with the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The investigation to this point indicates that the suspect and victim were likely known to each other and that this was not a random act of violence. 

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Lancaster Bureau of Police at 717-735-3301 or Lancaster Crime Stoppers at (800) 322-1913, or you can anonymously Text a Tip to Crime Stoppers by using your cell phone. Text LANCS plus your message to 847411. Callers may remain anonymous and do not have to give their names.