Crime
22-year-old Ricky Shannon shot dead by police after he allegedly shot and killed family members in Lancaster County
When officers approached the car after the shootout to provide medical aid, they discovered that both Shannon and the 19-year-old woman had been fatally wounded by gunfire.
In a tragic series of events early Friday morning, six people were shot, and three are dead following a pair of connected crime scenes, a high-speed chase, and a police-involved shooting that spanned across Dauphin and Lancaster Counties in Pennsylvania, according to Pennsylvania State Police (PSP).
The incident began around 4 a.m. when 22-year-old Ricky Shannon reportedly entered the Sassafras Terrace apartment complex in Lancaster County and opened fire on four individuals, fatally wounding one.
Shannon, originally from Altoona, Pennsylvania, fled the scene in a car with a 19-year-old woman.
Police indicated that the individuals targeted in the apartment were family members of the young woman.
Both Shannon and the woman had filed Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders against one another, with Shannon’s PFA filed first, followed by the woman’s only days later.
PSP were called to the scene promptly, where they identified Shannon as the suspect, and a pursuit ensued. PSP Lancaster joined the pursuit, which stretched over 40 miles into Dauphin County.
During the chase, Shannon reportedly collided with several vehicles and, at times, drove on the wrong side of the road at high speeds, posing a significant threat to the public.
The chase continued for approximately 40 minutes until PSP officers executed a pit maneuver on Route 147, effectively halting Shannon’s vehicle.
According to PSP Lt. Adam Reed, after being stopped, Shannon fired multiple rounds at the troopers, striking several police vehicles and nearly hitting some of the officers.
In response, PSP troopers returned fire. When officers approached the car after the shootout to provide medical aid, they discovered that both Shannon and the 19-year-old woman had been fatally wounded by gunfire.
Lt. Reed noted that Shannon’s truck had tinted windows, complicating officers’ efforts to see inside the vehicle during the confrontation.
Despite immediate efforts to administer aid, both Shannon and the young woman succumbed to their injuries.
At a press conference held at 1 p.m., PSP Public Information Officer Lt. Reed and Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo provided additional details on the unfolding investigation, noting that it remains in its preliminary stages.
Investigators are currently reviewing bodycam and dashcam footage to piece together the exact sequence of events.
DA Chardo also confirmed that police are working to identify and locate the family members of the young woman who were injured in the initial shooting, although their identities have not yet been publicly released.
The nature of Shannon’s relationship with the young woman, as well as the reasons behind their mutual PFAs, remains unclear, and further investigation is ongoing.
PSP stated that Route 147 between Mountain Road and Exit 22 (US 22 West/US 322 West) would remain closed as law enforcement processes the aftermath of the incident.
Crime
Dedric Page arrested and charged in fatal shooting of 7-year-old Quazariya Williams in Maxton
The shooting stemmed from a dispute between Page and the victim’s mother.
A 31-year-old man, Dedric Page, has been charged with first-degree murder and other offenses in connection with the fatal shooting of a 7-year-old girl in Maxton, North Carolina.
The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when Page allegedly fired shots into a car containing five people, including the young victim, Quazariya G. Williams.
The girl later succumbed to her injuries at Scotland Memorial Hospital.
Page was arrested shortly after the shooting and is currently being held without bond on the murder charge.
He is also facing charges of discharging a weapon into occupied property and possession of a firearm by a felon.
The shooting stemmed from a dispute between Page and the victim’s mother.