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Pennsylvania Self-Defense: Fatal shooting earlier this week in York was self-defense, DA says :: 04/12/2019

YORK, Pa. - UPDATE: A fatal shooting Wednesday morning in York was self-defense, according to officials with the district attorney's office.

Authorities said Friday that the victim, Christian Gutierrez-Rosado, broke into a home on the 700 block of West Princess Street and assaulted a resident.

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The resident shot Gutierrez-Rosado once in the chest, killing him, according to investigators.

Officials said Gutierrez-Rosado had previously been charged with felony strangulation against one the residents and wasn't supposed to be at the property.

A joint investigation by police and the district attorney's office determined the shooting was justifiable homicide and the resident will not be charged, authorities said.

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York police say a man was fatally shot Wednesday morning.

The victim was found around 9 a.m. inside a home on the 700 block of West Princess Street, according to police.

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Christian Gutierrez-Rosado. He was 23 years old. The York County Coroner's Office said he died from a gunshot wound to the chest.

A suspect was taken into custody, police said.

The name of the suspect has not been released.

https://www.wgal.com/article/man-fatally-shot-in-york-suspect-in-custody-police-say-christian-gutierrez-rosado/27099637

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