CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — A Cumberland County man was convicted for his role in a 2021 shooting and is now on the run.
A jury returned a guilty verdict against Joel Richard Kent on Tuesday, Jan. 26 for one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count of a discharged firearm into an occupied structure and one count of carrying a firearm without a license.
Kent failed to appear for the second day of his trial and his whereabouts are currently unknown. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, according to the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office.
Kent was found guilty of a shooting that occurred on Aug. 25, 2021, in Wormlysburg Borough.
According to the district attorney's office, Kent drove to the Wormlysburg home and fired approximately eight shots into a bedroom window.
The homeowner was not home when the shots were fired and no one was injured.
Kent quickly fled the scene, but was apprehended later that day.
A gun was found inside Kent's car that matched the description of the gun used in the Wormlysburg shooting.
It was determined that the shooting arose over a personal dispute.
Anyone with tips or information on Kent's location has been strongly encouraged to contact the West Shore Regional Police Department at 717-737-8734.
Callers can also contact the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office at 717-240-7322 during normal business hours or 717-243-4121 after business hours, or any other local law enforcement agency.
