Harrisburg Crime Report: Death Investigation

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As released by the Harrisburg Police Bureau:

Type of Incident: Death investigation - shooting.

. Date / Time: 02-10-2013, at about 2240 hrs.

. Location: 1300 block of N. 15th St.

. Investigating Officer: Detective Ryan Neal.

. Victim R/S/A: Davion M. Walker, black male, 21, Midtown resident.

. Suspect: Maurice Belton, Jr., black male, 20, 1300 block of N. 15th St.

. Charges:

Criminal Homicide.

Tampering With Evidence.

Receiving Stolen Property.

Possession of Marijuana,

Possess of Drug Paraphernalia. . Narrative: On 02-10-2013 at about 2240 hrs. patrol officers were dispatched to a home in the 1300 block of N. 15th St. on a report that man had been shot. The officers were met by Maurice Belton. He took them to Davion Walker who was on the floor at the bottom of the basement steps. An emergency medical service team arrived but it was determined that Walker was deceased. He had suffered a single gunshot to the chest.

. Maurice Belton subsequently explained that he was showing a handgun to Walker and didn’t realize that it was loaded. He pointed the gun at Walker and pulled the trigger. Walker collapsed and Belton got his mother for help.

. The handgun in the incident was determined to have been reported stolen. A small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia was found in Belton’s room. . The investigation continues and anyone having any information on this is asked to contact Det. Ryan Neal at 717-255-7299 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:rneal@cityofhbg.com" rneal@cityofhbg.com or Lt. Robert Fegan at 717-255-3114 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:rfegan@cityofhbg.com" rfegan@cityofhbg.com to reach City detectives.

. Anyone may also call the Dauphin County Police dispatch at 717-558-6900 and ask for a City detective.

 
Tags: Belton, Gun, Harrisburg, Murder, Police