19-Year-Old Shot at S. West End Ave. and Columbia Ave. in Lancaster — In Serious but Stable Condition
Lancaster police responded to an evening shooting; one 19-year-old was hospitalized and the scene is under investigation.
On Sunday, October 18, 2026 at about 5:45 p.m., Lancaster City Bureau of Police responded to a reported shooting at S. West End Avenue and Columbia Avenue. Officers found a 19-year-old with gunshot wounds who was transported to a local hospital and is listed in serious but stable condition; the scene is secured, there is no ongoing public threat, and the incident remains under investigation. Tips can be submitted at https://police.cityoflancasterpa.gov/tip or by calling 717-664-1180 (anonymous tips accepted).