âIt was an obvious self-inflicted gun shot wound,â Police Chief Robert Glenny said.
District Attorney Brian Sinnett said his office is cooperating with the Gettysburg Borough Police Department and Adams County Coroners Office to investigate the death.
Glenny said his officers found the body in the driverâs seat of a car parked near ACNB Bank while on patrol around 12:20 a.m.
The vehicle was registered to the victim, who was not a local resident, Glenny said.
Glenny said the gun and bullet were recovered.
The police department is not releasing the name of the victim pending notification of next of kin.
New owners rebrand historic Gettysburg hotel gettysburgtimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gettysburgtimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Arrest made in Gettysburg shooting: police
Updated Mar 11, 2021;
Police have arrested a man in connection with a Gettysburg shooting overnight that left one person in critical condition.
According to a statement from Gettysburg police, officers were dispatched to the area of Chambersburg Street and Racehorse Alley around 12:15 a.m. Thursday.
Responding officers found a gunshot victim in the 100 block of Chambersburg Street, police said. The injured person was transported to the Adams County Emergency Services Building where he was then flown to a trauma center.
Witnesses told investigators they heard shots in the area and saw people running away, police said.
Seeking justice gettysburgtimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from gettysburgtimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.