Harrisburg man charged with attempted homicide after North 2nd Street shooting
Harrisburg police say a 24-year-old man was identified as the shooter after a late-night Aug. 29 shooting; the victim was treated at a hospital and listed in stable condition.
On Saturday, Aug. 29 at about 2:00 a.m., Harrisburg Police responded to reports of shots fired near North 2nd and Cranberry Streets; an adult male later arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound and was in stable condition. Investigators identified 24-year-old Jayonn Smith as the shooter on Aug. 31, and he was arrested on Sept. 1, 2026, on counts including Criminal Attempt at Criminal Homicide (F1), Aggravated Assault (F1), Possession of a Firearm Prohibited (F1), Firearms Not to Be Carried Without a License (F3), Recklessly Endangering Another Person (M2), and Tampering with Physical Evidence (M2). The case is being handled by the Harrisburg Bureau of Police.