CONEWAGO TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A dispute over property lines in Conewago Township escalated into gunfire Sunday evening when a man allegedly shot at his neighbor, triggering a large police response and ending with the suspect taken into custody without incident.
Northern York County Regional Police responded around 6:19 p.m. to the 200 block of Locust Point Road after receiving reports of shots fired. Investigators said the victim told officers he was standing on his own property when his neighbor opened fire during an argument tied to a boundary dispute.
Police said the victim ran back inside his residence and called 911 after the shots were fired. No injuries were reported.
Officers later contacted the suspected shooter by phone before taking him into custody peacefully at the scene, according to the Northern York County Regional Police Department.
Property Dispute Turns Violent
Investigators identified the suspect as 44-year-old Paul D. Inman.
Police charged Inman with:
- Two counts of aggravated assault
- Two counts of simple assault
- Recklessly endangering another person
- Harassment
Authorities did not say how many shots were fired or whether bullets struck nearby homes or property.
The incident unfolded in a residential section of Conewago Township, where what began as a disagreement between neighbors quickly escalated into a criminal investigation involving firearms.
Key Points
• Police say a Conewago Township man fired shots during a dispute over property lines
• The alleged victim escaped unharmed and called 911 after retreating inside his home
• Officers arrested the suspect without incident following telephone contact
Suspect Remains in York County Prison
Following his arrest, Inman appeared before Magisterial District Judge Barry Bloss for arraignment.
Court officials ordered him held at York County Prison, where he remained incarcerated Sunday night.
Northern York County Regional Police have not released additional details about the relationship between the neighbors or whether officers recovered the firearm allegedly used during the confrontation.