U.S. Marshals capture Harrisburg gunman who allegedly shot 3, including child
(WHTM)– The gunman in a Harrisburg shooting that injured three people, including a child, in September was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals in Philadelphia.
Shawn Jason, 47, of Harrisburg, was captured by U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force at a hotel on Wednesday
Previous coverage -> Harrisburg Police looking for suspect after multiple people shot
Jason was wanted on multiple attempted homicide and other charges for the shooting on Sept. 9 at the 1800 block of North Street. A verbal dispute between Jason and neighbors led to him allegedly shooting a four-year-old child and two other people.
It was around 11 a.m. when members of the Marshals Fugitive Task Force surrounded a hotel room where they learned Jason was staying.
Marshals knocked and Jason answered the door, complied with Marshals, and was taken into custody without incident, U.S. Marshals said. He was then transported to the Abington Police Department for processing.
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According to the U.S. Marshals, Jason was also charged on Tuesday for a February CVS armed robbery in Abington Township.
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“A long and extensive history of violent criminal activity by Mr. Jason has once again culminated in his arrest, but sadly not before counting a 4-year-old child he shot as among his most recent victims, United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Eric Gartner said in a statement.
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