Harrisburg Police Chief Carter held a press briefing Wednesday afternoon to discuss the early morning strong arm robbery and shooting in midtown Harrisburg.

From the Harrisburg Bureau of Police.

Narrative: On 4/8/15 at 0236 hrs, Harrisburg Police responded to the 200 block of Verbeke Street for a robbery. As the vehicle left the scene an officer attempted to stop it but it failed to yield. A police pursuit began in which an individual from within the vehicle began firing at the police vehicle numerous times at multiple locations. The vehicle finally stopped in the 3000 block of Penn Street and the occupants fled. Two individuals were captured shortly after. One escaped from the area.

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Captain Cleary. A description of the shooting.

Sgt. Gabriel Olivera. The names of the defendants.

Chief Thomas Carter. We are offering an opportunity for Shawn McCoy to turn himself in.

Photo of Shawn McCoy provided by Harrisburg police.