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24-year-old Harrisburg shooting victim died during surgery

Robert Jones, who was shot multiple times when he was parked in a car Saturday on the 2100 block of N. 4th Street in Harrisburg,  has died. The 24-year-old was ...
Fatal Shooting

Robert Jones, who was shot multiple times when he was parked in a car Saturday on the 2100 block of N. 4th Street in Harrisburg,  has died.

The 24-year-old was immediately taken into surgery after Harrisburg Police responded to Harrisburg Hospital for a shooting victim brought in by private vehicle, according to a police report. Jones was expected to survive his injuries, but later died during surgery due to complications. He died Sunday morning.

A crime scene was processed for evidence. Jones, originally from Chicago, Illinois, had only been living in Harrisburg for a few weeks, police reported.

Anyone who has information regarding the incident is asked to call police at 717-255-7299, 717-255-3135, or 717-255-3158.

Dauphin County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest in this incident.

Jones’ death marks Harrisburg’s 13th homicide.

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