HARRISBURG, Pa. — Harrisburg Police have made an arrest in connection to an assault that left one person dead Sunday afternoon on the 1400 block of S. 13th Street.
Jomar Perez-Escobales, 23, was arrested and charged Tuesday for his involvement in the incident, police say. He is being held without bail on one charge of criminal homicide.
According to police, officers were dispatched to the scene around 3:30 p.m. Sunday for the report of an assault. They discovered the deceased body of Joseph Ayala Maya, 20, who had suffered apparent injuries that caused his death, police say.
On Monday, police released the name of a person of interest in the case: Savannah Nieves, 23.
Perez-Escobalez was charged a day later.
The incident remains under investigation, police say.
UPDATE - HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION APRIL 12, 2020 TABS Case(active tab) Location On Sunday April 12th 2020, at about 3:30 pm, the Harrisburg Police were dispatched to the 1400 block of S 13th St for a report of an assault. Upon arrival officers discovered a deceased male who had suffered apparent injuries, causing his death. The investigation is ongoing at this time, and anyone with information is asked to call the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900. Tips can also be submitted via the CRIMEWWATCH website. The victim in this case has been identified as twenty year old Joseph Ayala Maya, of Harrisburg.
