2 Teens Charged in Lancaster County Shooting Incident

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The West Hempfield Township Police Department has charged two teenage suspects, 17-year-old Anthony Gonzalez and 16-year-old Emilio Medina-Aponte, in connection with a shots-fired incident that occurred on March 2 in Lancaster County. According to charging documents, the two teens fired between 8 and 30 rounds at two people in the area of Oak Hollow Drive and Oswego Drive before fleeing the scene. Police later attempted to pull the suspects over in Mount Joy Township, but they took off, leading to a car chase that ended in a crash.

Why it matters

Gun violence involving young offenders is an ongoing concern in Lancaster County, with the region seeing a rise in youth-related crimes in recent years. This incident highlights the need for continued efforts to address the root causes of youth violence and ensure public safety in the community.

The details

According to the charging documents, Gonzalez and Medina-Aponte fired between 8 and 30 rounds at two unidentified individuals on March 2 in the Oak Hollow Drive and Oswego Drive area of Lancaster County. The suspects then fled the scene. When police attempted to pull them over in Mount Joy Township, the teens took off, leading to a car chase that ended in a crash on Columbia Avenue near Centerville Road. Both suspects then fled on foot but were later apprehended and charged with several offenses, including aggravated assault.

• The incident occurred on March 2, 2026.
• Police attempted to pull over the suspects on March 2, 2026 in Mount Joy Township.
• The car chase and crash happened on March 2, 2026 on Columbia Avenue near Centerville Road.

What’s next

The suspects, Anthony Gonzalez and Emilio Medina-Aponte, will face a judge in the coming weeks to determine if they will be tried as adults or juveniles for the charges related to the shooting incident.