Harrisburg man arrested in alleged child-burning case, faces multiple assault and firearms charges
Harrisburg police executed a search warrant on Aug. 7, 2026, in an active child abuse probe and arrested 38-year-old Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, who is accused of burning a small child and possessing a firearm and drugs.
On August 7, 2026, Harrisburg Police executed a search warrant in an active child abuse investigation and arrested 38-year-old Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd. He is accused of using a lighter to burn a small child who was unable to move and, according to police, was found in possession of a firearm and drugs. Floyd faces multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree aggravated assault, one count of second-degree aggravated assault, endangering the welfare of children (F2), possession of a firearm prohibited (F2), carrying a firearm without a license (F3), and other assault-related counts.