Williamsport police are still looking for whoever shot and killed a teenager and wounded two other teens in the leg during a mid-afternoon attack Monday.
City Mayor Derek Slaughter said Tuesday he couldn’t provide any new information about the shooting, but said police are actively investigating.
“We're asking, of course, anyone in the public with any information, or do they have any videos, or anything, or even today, if you're hearing anything, or seeing anything, let us know, reach out” Slaughter said. “But as of right now, no, we don't have any additional information at this time.”
In a news release, police said they responded at 2:48 p.m. to the 1700 block of Memorial Avenue, where they found males, 17, 18 and 19 years old, wounded.
They were taken to a local hospital, where one was pronounced dead at 3:10 p.m., according to the news release. Lycoming County Coroner Charles Kiessling confirmed the 18-year-old male died but did not identify him. Slaughter said the other victims are expected to survive, though he did not have a specific update on their conditions.
Police did not say if they have a suspect but said they are thoroughly investigating the case. Anyone with video or other information about this case is asked to call city police Agent Laura Kitko at 570-327-7558.
The shootings marked the latest in a series of serious incidents involving juveniles in the county in recent years.
The incidents include the murder of 15-year-old Ahmeen Palmer outside a TGI Friday’s in Loyalsock Township on March 2, 2024; a phsycial fight among multiple juveniles during a July 4 celebration in downtown Williamsport last year; an attempted stabbing at Lose Park in Williamsport on May 8 with the alleged stabber arrested; charges of firing a gun June 4 into an occupied structure filed against a male juvenile; and charges against a 14-year-old boy accused of slashing a 17-year-old boy June 21 with a box cutter in Jersey Shore. The victim survived.
Concerns about repeated teen violence prompted the county commissioners to organize a forum in late May to talk about prevention.
