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Lancaster Community Seeks Justice in Unsolved Shooting Death as Police Investigate Tragic Incident on South Hughes Street

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Published on January 16, 2026
Lancaster Community Seeks Justice in Unsolved Shooting Death as Police Investigate Tragic Incident on South Hughes StreetSource: Facebook/Lancaster PD

Lancaster police responded to a shooting in the 100 block of South Hughes Street around 8:24 p.m. on January 15, where a man was found dead in a front yard. According to the Lancaster PD's Post, His identity is being withheld pending family notification, police said.

Police Chief Don Roper called the shooting tragic and said investigators are working to determine what happened. He urged anyone with information to contact the police, according to a statement posted by the department.

The Lancaster Police Department and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit are investigating the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to call 803-283-3313. Tips can be submitted anonymously.