Davonne Swan, a 27-year-old man from Manchester, PA, was fatally shot on June 16, 2016, in York, PA. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. in the city's south end, specifically in the 400 block of South Court Avenue. Officers arrived at the scene to find Swan on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. He was declared dead at the scene.
The cause of death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds, and the manner of death was ruled as homicide.
Swan had a short criminal history, including charges of robbery, theft, and simple assault from June 2014. Just days before his death, he posted a meme on his Facebook page mocking York's gun violence.
The investigation into Swan's death revealed that there was a disagreement that led to the shooting, but the exact details of the disagreement remained unclear. Police continued to interview witnesses and gather evidence, but as of the initial reports, no suspects had been identified.
On June 20, 2016, Andrew Holloway Jr., a 30-year-old man from York, was charged with criminal homicide in connection with Swan's death. Holloway turned himself in to the police and was later sentenced to serve six to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter. The plea deal included dropping the remaining charges of first- and third-degree murder.
The case highlighted the ongoing issue of gun violence in York, with Swan's death being the fourth homicide in the city that year and the ninth shooting in just one week. The community responded with memorials and condolences, and the investigation continued as authorities sought to bring justice for Swan and his family.
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