19-year-old shot in Lancaster; in serious but stable condition
Officers found a 19-year-old with gunshot wounds Sunday evening; police say there is no ongoing threat.
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, at approximately 5:45 p.m., the Lancaster City Bureau of Police responded to a reported shooting at S. West End Avenue and Columbia Avenue. Officers discovered a 19-year-old with gunshot wounds who was taken to a local hospital and is listed in serious but stable condition; police say there is no ongoing threat. The scene has been secured and the incident is under investigation; anyone with information can submit an anonymous tip at https://police.cityoflancasterpa.gov/tip or call 717-664-1180.