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Date: 15 March 2013 Subject: Homicide-Gun/Assault Charges Filed

Original: Supplementary: Released By: Capt. Kent Switzer

INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY RELEASED:

Shortly before 4:40 am, Saturday March 9th Officers of the Lancaster City Police weredispatched to an apartment building in the 1100 Blk Wabank Rd for a report of a shooting, inwhich multiple gunshots were heard by neighbors. Upon arrival, Officers located a male anda female, both suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. It was determined that both of themwere residents of the apartment where the shooting took place.

The 35 year old man was conveyed to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery andwas listed in Serious but Stable condition. The female, who has been identified as 21 year oldShadae Taylor-Brooks, was found to be deceased at the scene.

Detectives are currently interviewing a number of witnesses, processing the crime scene,conducting a neighborhood canvas and following up on leads, in an effort to determineexactly what took place. At this point, it is not believed that there is a danger to thecommunity and there are no indications that this was a random attack.

**UPDATED INFORMATION ON CHARGES FILED(15 March 13)**:

As the investigation into this Homicide continues, charges have been filed against the 35year old man, who is currently still hospitalized. He has been identified as.

Kevin Souffrant, 351100 Blk Wabank RdLancaster, Pa.Resident of the apartment where this took place**Formerly a resident of New York**

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The investigation has revealed that Souffrant, who has been described as both a boyfriendand ex-boyfriend of the deceased, was in possession of a handgun in the early morning hoursof Saturday, March 9th and that furthermore, he threatened the deceased, as well as twoother adult females in the apartment and ultimately pistol whipped the deceased twice priorto her being killed. It was determined that Souffrant not only pointed this handgun at thefemales in the apartment, but also threatened to kill everyone inside, which included fourchildren under the age of 5. It was during the pistol whipping of the deceased that the other

two females were able to leave the apartment with three of these children, leaving the 6month old child of the deceased and Souffrant inside. During this time, the deceased didattempt to hand this 6 month old child off to the two females as they were leaving, but she wasunable to do so.

As a result, Detective Aaron Harnish has thus far charged Souffrant with Violation of theUniform Firearms Act(Persons not to Possess, Use, Manufacture, Control, Sell or TransferFirearms, F-2), Aggravated Assault(F-1), Simple Assault(2 Counts, M-2), TerroristicThreats(M-1) and Endangering the Welfare of Children(M-1). The charges were filed onSunday, 10 March 13 before Magisterial District Judge Cheryl Hartman and the defendant

remains in custody and hospitalized at this time.

The investigation into this Homicide is continuing and anyone with information is asked tocall the Lancaster City Police at 735-3300. Callers do not have to give their names to provideinformation.

As always, those charged with crimes are presumed innocent until found guilty in a courtof law.

**THE MEDIA IS ASKED TO LIMIT WHAT IS PUBLISHED IN THIS CASE TO THATWHICH IS ON THIS NEWS RELEASE AND TO SPECIFICALLY REFRAIN FROMPUBLISHING THE NAMES OF ANY WITNESSES/VICTIMS SO AS NOT TOENDANGER ANYONE NOR TO JEOPARDIZE THIS VERY ACTIVE AND ON GOINGINVESTIGATION.**