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Walter Jenkins

Case from York, PA dated Apr 24, 2018

Victim Details

Walter Jenkins

Male

York

PA

2018-04-24

43

Walter

Jenkins

06/27/2026

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On a spring evening in York, Pennsylvania, the life of 43-year-old Walter Jenkins was cut short by gunfire. On April 24, 2018, police responded to a call and found Jenkins with a gunshot wound to his head. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries, and his death was ruled a homicide.

From the outset, investigators believed that the shooting was not a random act of violence. The York City Police Department publicly stated that they considered Jenkins to have been targeted. This belief sugge ...
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  • The York Daily Record: Man shot in head was targeted, York police say
  • PennLive.com: Man found with gunshot wound to the head: Official
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