On a summer evening in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, the lively atmosphere of Flapjack's Pub was shattered by a sudden act of violence. On July 2, 2015, 33-year-old Sharon Williams of Mount Holly Springs was on the deck of the pub when she was fatally shot. The incident, which occurred around 9 p.m. in front of approximately 50 witnesses, was determined to be a murder-suicide.
The man identified as the shooter was Arthur Guise, 31, who turned the gun on himself after killing Williams.
The York County Coroner officially ruled Williams' death a homicide and Guise's death a suicide. Despite the efforts of bystanders who administered CPR, Williams succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The relationship between Sharon Williams, a White female, and Arthur Guise was not immediately disclosed by authorities, leaving the motive for the tragic event unclear. The investigation into the circumstances leading up to the murder-suicide continued as the community mourned the loss of a life cut short.
