Crime
Person drove vehicle into pedestrians at Kipona Festival in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A chaotic scene unfolded in downtown Harrisburg on Monday evening after a vehicle plowed through a section of the Kipona Festival, injuring at least two people and forcing police to block off part of the city’s riverfront.
The incident happened shortly after 6:00 p.m., just as festivities for the three-day event had concluded.
Witnesses reported that a red van barreled down South Front Street, where vendors were set up, striking multiple people.
The vehicle sustained visible damage to its front bumper and hood.
Festivalgoers described the scene as “chaotic,” with people screaming and running for safety. Several witnesses reported that the driver repeatedly honked the horn while accelerating down the crowded street.
Dauphin County dispatchers confirmed that police and emergency crews responded to the scene at North Front Street and South Street.
Officers later confirmed that two people were injured in the incident.
A damaged red van was located near Cranberry and Front Streets, cordoned off by crime scene tape as officers examined it.
Harrisburg Police Commissioner Thomas Carter and Mayor Wanda Williams both responded to the scene as authorities secured the area.
Police shut down Front Street between the 100 block of State Street and the pedestrian bridge to City Island while investigators processed evidence.
At this time, the Harrisburg Police Department is serving as the primary investigating agency.
Details regarding the driver’s motive and whether any charges have been filed have not yet been released.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.