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Accident – Death – Obituary News : DA Announces Charges Against Man Shot by Police in Lancaster
Lancaster, PA – A man who was shot by Lancaster police on Wednesday is now facing multiple charges, including criminal attempted homicide. The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office has identified the man as William Oneill, a 40-year-old resident of Lancaster. Currently, Oneill remains in critical but stable condition in the hospital, where he is under guard.
According to a statement from the DA’s office, the incident unfolded early Wednesday morning at around 4:40 a.m. The Lancaster City Bureau of Police received a dispatch to Oneill’s residence on Hershey Avenue following a request to remove a male causing a disturbance. The caller informed the police that Oneill was outside the residence with an AR-15 rifle and had fired the weapon twice during the call. Responding officers heard the second shot upon their arrival.
Upon reaching the residence at approximately 4:46 a.m., officers encountered Oneill in the side yard area, brandishing the AR-15 rifle. Disturbingly, video footage from one of the police vehicles showed Oneill raising the rifle and firing in the direction of the officers. Despite repeated commands to drop the weapon, Oneill walked towards the front of the residence and pointed the rifle at another responding officer. In response to the imminent threat, three officers discharged their firearms, striking Oneill. He immediately dropped the weapon and fell to the ground.
A forensic team investigating the scene later discovered two empty shell casings and a live round in a side yard. The weapon used was identified as a Ruger AR-556 rifle, with a live round stuck in the chamber.
Shockingly, a subsequent criminal history check revealed that Oneill had previous criminal convictions in Pennsylvania for aggravated assault in 2001 and rape by forcible compulsion in 2008. These convictions made him ineligible to possess a firearm under state law.
Oneill is currently facing charges of criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault, aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer, assault of a law enforcement officer, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office is urging anyone with information related to the incident to contact them at 717-299-8100 or submit an online tip.
The shooting prompted the closure of the intersection at Hershey and Saint Joseph’s for the majority of the day. However, the scene has now been cleared, and traffic is flowing normally. The investigation has been handed over to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office due to its nature as an officer-involved shooting. The DA’s office has already confirmed the existence of police body camera footage capturing the incident, which will be made available to the public once a determination regarding the officer’s involvement is made.
The Lancaster City Bureau of Police and the DA’s office are working diligently to ensure a thorough investigation into the incident. The community awaits further updates on Oneill’s condition and the progress of the case against him..
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