CARLISLE, Cumberland County — Update (9:55 a.m.): Police say one man died and another was injured in a shooting that involved a vehicle crash in Carlisle.
Shortly after midnight, Carlisle Police heard multiple shots fired in the area of Memorial Park. When officers arrived on the scene they found a crash near the intersection of North West Street and West Penn Street.
Police say it was immediately clear that the driver of the vehicle, Paul Laney, had significant injuries due to gunshot wounds.
Despite lifesaving efforts by officers, and later by EMS, Laney succumbed to his injuries and died, police say.
Police say a passenger with gunshot injuries fled from the vehicle before police arrived, and was taken to the hospital by friends.
The Carlisle Police Department says that all evidence suggests this was an isolated incident and the victims were targeted.
This incident is under police investigation.
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Emergency dispatch says the county coroner was called after an overnight shooting in Carlisle.
Police were dispatched to an area near the intersection on North West Street and West Penn Street for a reported shooting around 12:00 a.m.
It is currently unknown how many people were involved in the incident.
Carlisle Police Department is investigating.
We will provide more updates as they become available.
