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Suspect in custody for homicide in Harrisburg

HARRISBURG, Pa.– Harrisburg police have arrested a man in connection with a homicide on Saturday afternoon. Police say at 3:21 p.m., they were called to t...

HARRISBURG, Pa.-- Harrisburg police have arrested a man in connection with a homicide on Saturday afternoon.

Police say at 3:21 p.m., they were called to the 2100-block of Jefferson Street for a report of shots fired.  When they arrived, they found a man in the backseat of a car suffering from a gunshot wound. The man was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. That victim is identified as 51-year old Freddie Stewart.

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Officers quickly gathered information at the scene and took the shooter into custody. That suspect is identified as 66-year old Douglas Smith.  Smith is now facing Criminal Homicide charges.

 

 

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