Harrisburg man arrested in fatal shooting near Park Street after two-day manhunt
HARRISBURG, PA — A man accused in a deadly shooting near North 18th and Park Streets was taken into custody Tuesday after a warrant was issued just one day earlier, ending a two-day search by city police.
Javar Dejuan Geter, whose charges include one count of murder, was apprehended and booked into the Dauphin County Booking Facility, where he is awaiting arraignment. Authorities say Geter was identified as the suspected shooter in a homicide that unfolded in the area last week, prompting a swift investigation and issuance of a criminal warrant on Monday.
In addition to murder, Geter faces one count of carrying a firearm without a license, a third-degree felony, and one count of recklessly endangering another person, a second-degree misdemeanor. The charges stem from a violent incident that left one person dead and put nearby residents at risk, according to Harrisburg police records.
The Harrisburg Bureau of Police confirmed that Geter was taken into custody on Tuesday, though details surrounding the circumstances of his arrest have not been disclosed. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing, and police have not released the name of the victim pending family notification.
Geter had been publicly sought by police following the shooting, with a Crime Stoppers reward offered for tips leading to his arrest. His case, identified as HC-25-063976, remains active as detectives continue building the prosecution.
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Key Points
- Javar Dejuan Geter was arrested Tuesday for a homicide near North 18th and Park Streets
- He faces charges of murder, illegal firearm possession, and reckless endangerment
- Police issued a warrant Monday and took Geter into custody the next day