Shooting Update

The shooting that occurred on Wednesday, August, 18^th, 2021, which left one man injured, was the result of a good samaritan refusing to let a business from becoming victimized. At 1:26pm, Marcial SERRANO entered Six Oh One corner-store at 601 E. Market St and had demanded money from the store clerk. Recognizing what was occurring, Javan MATTHEWS intervened and prevented the robbery. During this intervention, a struggle ensued, multiple shots were fired, and victim was struck. Responding officers were able to quickly apprehend SERRANO.

Despite placing himself in a dangerous situation, the York City Police Department would like to thank MATTHEWS for intervening in the robbery attempt, an action which could have resulted in further needless injury to others.