UAT20260301010
Arrested:
James Adams, 55
300 block of Hemlock Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Charges:
Attempted Criminal Homicide
Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
Recklessly Endangering Another Person
On Friday, March 27, 2026, at approximately 6:00 PM, Upper Allen Township Police were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Hemlock Road for a reported domestic violence incident in which a firearm had been discharged. Officers quickly responded to the residence and secured the property. The suspect, James Adams, was taken into custody without incident.
An on-scene investigation determined that Adams and the victim had engaged in an argument during which Adams fired a handgun in the direction of the victim. No injuries were reported.
Upper Allen Township Police were assisted at the scene by Mechanicsburg Borough Police, Hampden Township Police, the Cumberland County Special Response Team, the Cumberland County Forensic Team, the Cumberland County Department of Public Safety, the Cumberland County Drone Team, Upper Allen Fire Police, Messiah University, and several additional assisting Fire Police units.
Adams was transported to Cumberland County Central Booking for arraignment. A preliminary hearing will be scheduled at a later date.
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