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Earl Watlington Jr.

Case from Harrisburg, PA dated May 21, 2017

Victim Details

Earl Watlington Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Harrisburg

PA

2017-05-21

34

Earl

Watlington Jr.

06/24/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning in May 2017, the life of Earl Frager Watlington Jr., a 34-year-old man from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was brought to a tragic and abrupt end. The incident, which unfolded in the area of Conestoga and Bailey Streets in Swatara Township, was a result of gun violence. At approximately 1:54 a.m. on May 21st, police were dispatched to the scene following reports of shots fired. Upon their arrival, they discovered Watlington in front of a residence on Conestoga S ...
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  • PennLive.com: Reward offered in search for woman accused in fatal shooting; brother charged with evidence tampering
  • WGAL: Police: Woman accused of killing boyfriend in Steelton
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