Around 11:15 Saturday night, Harrisburg City Police were dispatched to the first block of Balm Street on a report that someone had been either shot or hit by a car. When officers got to the scene, they say they found Jelani Finley. Finley looked to have a head injury and couldn't stand. Police called an ambulance and Finley was taken to a hospital.
According to a press release, witnesses told police that Finley was hit by a car during a robbery, and that he dropped a handgun. Police say Finley robbed a local couple when they were walking to their car. He took cash from the man, and the woman ran off and Finley ran after her. The man jumped into his car and sped after them. The man hit Finley when he ran out between parked cars, police say.
Neither victim was hurt and the money stolen was recovered. Finley faces several charges, including robbery and possession of a firearm by a fugitive. Police say they are also investigating the handgun that Finley dropped for ownership and history.
The investigation is ongoing.
According to a press release, witnesses told police that Finley was hit by a car during a robbery, and that he dropped a handgun. Police say Finley robbed a local couple when they were walking to their car. He took cash from the man, and the woman ran off and Finley ran after her. The man jumped into his car and sped after them. The man hit Finley when he ran out between parked cars, police say.
Neither victim was hurt and the money stolen was recovered. Finley faces several charges, including robbery and possession of a firearm by a fugitive. Police say they are also investigating the handgun that Finley dropped for ownership and history.
The investigation is ongoing.