UPDATE:
On Sunday evening around 1040 p.m., Harrisburg Police were called to the 1300 block of North 15th Street for the report of a man who was shot.
Officers were met on the scene by Maurice Belton. Belton took them to Davion Walker, who was on the floor of the basement steps inside the home.
A group of emergency services employees arrived but determined that Walker was dead and died of a single gunshot to the chest.
Belton explained that he was showing a handgun to Walker, but did not know it was loaded. He pointed the gun at Walker and pulled the trigger, fatally wounding him.
The gun in the incident was determined to have been stolen. Police also found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Belton’s room.
Belton, 20 of Harrisburg, has been charged with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence and several drug charges.
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The shooting happened just before eleven last night at a home in the 1300 block of North 15th Street.
Police say 21-year-old Davion Walker was shot once in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have charged 20-year old Maurice Belton Junior with criminal homicide.
Officials say Belton told them he was showing the gun to Walker and didn't realize it was loaded when he pulled the trigger.
Police say the gun was stolen and they also found a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia in Belton's room.
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Harrisburg Police are investigating the city's latest homicide.
CBS 21 News confirmed a man was shot and killed late Sunday night.
It happened around 11p.m. outside of a home in the 1300 block of North 15th Street.
Police tell us the man, who is possibly in his 20's, was shot in the chest.
As of right now, police say no one has been arrested.
Check back with CBS 21 for updates.
On Sunday evening around 1040 p.m., Harrisburg Police were called to the 1300 block of North 15th Street for the report of a man who was shot.
Officers were met on the scene by Maurice Belton. Belton took them to Davion Walker, who was on the floor of the basement steps inside the home.
A group of emergency services employees arrived but determined that Walker was dead and died of a single gunshot to the chest.
Belton explained that he was showing a handgun to Walker, but did not know it was loaded. He pointed the gun at Walker and pulled the trigger, fatally wounding him.
The gun in the incident was determined to have been stolen. Police also found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in Belton’s room.
Belton, 20 of Harrisburg, has been charged with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence and several drug charges.
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The shooting happened just before eleven last night at a home in the 1300 block of North 15th Street.
Police say 21-year-old Davion Walker was shot once in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have charged 20-year old Maurice Belton Junior with criminal homicide.
Officials say Belton told them he was showing the gun to Walker and didn't realize it was loaded when he pulled the trigger.
Police say the gun was stolen and they also found a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia in Belton's room.
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Harrisburg Police are investigating the city's latest homicide.
CBS 21 News confirmed a man was shot and killed late Sunday night.
It happened around 11p.m. outside of a home in the 1300 block of North 15th Street.
Police tell us the man, who is possibly in his 20's, was shot in the chest.
As of right now, police say no one has been arrested.
Check back with CBS 21 for updates.