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watlington, Michael E

(1 count) Criminal Attempt Homicide (F)
(2 Counts) Aggravated Assault (F1)
(1 Count) Person Not to Possess a Firearm (F2)
(1 count) Carrying a Firearm without a License (F3)
& (1 Count) Tamper With/Fabricate Physical Evidence (M2)

Age

38

Gender

Male

WARRANT
Created May 26th, 2023 | Updated May 27th, 2023
Description

ARRESTED on May 27th 2023: On Friday May 26th 2023, at about 3:00am, the Harrisburg Police responded to the first block of Disbrow Street for a report of shots fired and a person struck. Upon the arrival of officers they located an adult male suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound to the face. The male was immediately rushed to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment. An investigation was immediately initiated and Michael Watlington was identified as the person responsible for the shooting. Watlington is currently wanted in connection to the shooting, and is being sought for Criminal Attempt Homicide, Aggravated Assault, and various firearms offenses. 

Anyone with information on Watlington's whereabouts is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900. Tips and information can also be submitted via the CRIMEWATCH website. A Crime Stoppers reward may be eligible for information pertaining to Watlington's whereabouts. 

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Watlington was taken into custody at about 8pm on Saturday May 27th 2023.

Charges
(1 count) Criminal Attempt Homicide (F)
(2 Counts) Aggravated Assault (F1)
(1 Count) Person Not to Possess a Firearm (F2)
(1 count) Carrying a Firearm without a License (F3)
& (1 Count) Tamper With/Fabricate Physical Evidence (M2)

Location

Harrisburg, PA 17101

Date Issued

May 26, 2023

Warrant Type

Criminal

Incident Type

Attempted Homicide

Reference ID

hc-23-029601

Issuing Authority

12-1-04

Holding Department

Harrisburg Police Bureau