The 15-year-old was arrested shortly after the shooting when someone called in his location, police said.
By REBECCA LeFEVER
Neighbors gather near the scene of a shooting at the 300 block of East Princess Street in York Wednesday July, 20, 2011 as police, left, cover the victim's body. A 19-year-old male was killed in the shooting, which has been declared a homicide. (DAILY RECORD/SUNDAY NEWS -- EILEEN JOYCE)
A 15-year-old York boy was arrested Wednesday afternoon after he fatally shot a man and barricaded himself inside a York home, according to York City Police.
Officers responded at 2:27 p.m. to the 300 block of East Princess Street where they said Jacquez Brown got into a fight outside the home of 19-year-old Anthony Sharkus Wasilewski.
Brown pulled a 9-mm pistol from the front of his pants, police said, and fired several shots at Wasilewski before running from the scene. Wasilewski was found on the sidewalk and pronounced dead at the scene by York County Coroner Barry Bloss.
Officers noted an apparent gunshot wound to the neck, according to charging documents.Police received a call at 3:07 p.m. of a man who forced himself into a home in the 300 block of East Philadelphia Street. York City Police Chief Wes Kahley said they had no idea the incident was related to the shooting until they arrived on scene.
The York County Quick Response Team was called to assist, police said. They entered the home with shields and arrested Brown a short time later.
Brown was taken to the police station where he admitted to shooting Wasilewski, the release states.
Brown's mother was brought to the police station to sit in on the interview since Brown is a minor, according to charging documents.
He was taken to Central Booking and arraigned on one count of criminal homicide. Charges are pending from the East Philadelphia Street incident, police said.
After his arrest, police continued to search the home. Kahley said searching the home after the arrest was a precautionary measure and that they planned to obtain a warrant. East Philadelphia Street remained closed between North Pine and North Broad streets until about 6:30 p.m.
Lynse Doucette of the 300 block of East Philadelphia Street sat on the sidewalk as police continued to search the home Brown had entered.She had stepped off the bus at a stop across the street and was hungry and tired, waiting for police to allow her past the yellow caution tape.
"It's usually a very peaceful, quiet block," Doucette said. "I'm just afraid for my neighbors."
Officers responded at 2:27 p.m. to the 300 block of East Princess Street where they said Jacquez Brown got into a fight outside the home of 19-year-old Anthony Sharkus Wasilewski.
Brown pulled a 9-mm pistol from the front of his pants, police said, and fired several shots at Wasilewski before running from the scene. Wasilewski was found on the sidewalk and pronounced dead at the scene by York County Coroner Barry Bloss.
Jacquez Davon Brown (SUBMITTED)
Officers noted an apparent gunshot wound to the neck, according to charging documents.Police received a call at 3:07 p.m. of a man who forced himself into a home in the 300 block of East Philadelphia Street. York City Police Chief Wes Kahley said they had no idea the incident was related to the shooting until they arrived on scene.
The York County Quick Response Team was called to assist, police said. They entered the home with shields and arrested Brown a short time later.
Brown was taken to the police station where he admitted to shooting Wasilewski, the release states.
Brown's mother was brought to the police station to sit in on the interview since Brown is a minor, according to charging documents.
He was taken to Central Booking and arraigned on one count of criminal homicide. Charges are pending from the East Philadelphia Street incident, police said.
After his arrest, police continued to search the home. Kahley said searching the home after the arrest was a precautionary measure and that they planned to obtain a warrant. East Philadelphia Street remained closed between North Pine and North Broad streets until about 6:30 p.m.
Lynse Doucette of the 300 block of East Philadelphia Street sat on the sidewalk as police continued to search the home Brown had entered.She had stepped off the bus at a stop across the street and was hungry and tired, waiting for police to allow her past the yellow caution tape.
"It's usually a very peaceful, quiet block," Doucette said. "I'm just afraid for my neighbors."
A police officer carries his gun and covers himself with a shield as he enters a building on the 300 block of East Philadelphia Street in York Wednesday July 20, 2011. Police later arrested a man in the residence who is believed to have been involved in the shooting. (DAILY RECORD/SUNDAY NEWS -- EILEEN JOYCE)
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