In the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the life of 15-year-old Kymire Leon McKinney was tragically cut short on the evening of Tuesday, September 27, 2022. A student at the Dauphin County Vo-Tech School, Kymire was fatally wounded in a shooting that occurred around 8:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of Boas Street. Emergency services rushed the young male to the hospital, but his injuries proved to be too severe.
The investigation into the homicide led the Harrisburg Bureau of Police to identify a suspect in the case. Nineteen-year-old Lemar Lester was publicly named as the individual wanted in connection with the fatal shooting. Authorities urged anyone with information regarding his location to come forward and assist in the investigation. The search for the suspect continued for over a week as the community mourned the loss of the teenager.
On Thursday, October 6, 2022, the efforts of law enforcement culminated in the arrest of Lemar Lester. Following his apprehension, Lester was charged with criminal homicide for his alleged role in Kymire McKinney's death. In addition to the homicide charge, he also faced counts of carrying a firearm without a license and manufacturing, delivering, or possessing controlled substances with the intent to deliver.
