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Man suspected of fatal Lancaster County shooting turns himself in to police

Jatavis D. Scott died at the hospital after being shot in the early hours of Saturday, according to authorities.
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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A Lancaster County man charged in a deadly shooting at a Manheim Township nightclub Saturday is now in police custody after turning himself in.

Tyler Jamel Wilson, 28, of Columbia, is charged with homicide and other related charges after a fatal shooting at Club Twenty3 on March 19. 

Police were dispatched to the nightclub, located on the 1700 block of New Holland Pike, around 1:23 a.m. for a reported fight. They were informed that shots had been fired and someone was struck.

The person struck was 25-year-old Jatavis Scott, who was taken to a hospital by the time police arrived, but later died of his injuries.

After an investigation, police issued a warrant for the arrest of Wilson, charging him with criminal homicide and associated charges, along with eight counts of recklessly endangering another person.

Wilson turned himself into police on Monday.

His preliminary hearing is scheduled for March, 30.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Manheim Township Police or the Lancaster Crime Stoppers at 800-322-1913. 

Previously: 

Manheim Township police are investigating the shooting death of a 25-year-old man.

Jatavis D. Scott died at the hospital after being shot during a fight in the early hours of Saturday, according to authorities.

Police were dispatched to a nightclub on the 1700 block of New Holland Pike around 1:23 a.m. for a fight. They were informed that shots had been fired and someone was struck.

When officers arrived at the scene, Scott had already been taken to the hospital by other people.

Police Chief Thomas Rudzinski said investigators worked through the night to gather evidence at the scene. They are still working to identify the person who fired the shots.

There is an ongoing investigation.

Police said they will not be releasing any additional information at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Manheim Township Police Department at 717-569-6401 extension 0.

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