In the early morning hours of a mid-October Saturday in 2014, the life of Jerome Keith Buckner, a 38-year-old man from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was tragically cut short. On October 18th, in the area of North Sixth and Maclay streets, Buckner was found suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of first responders, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. His death was quickly ruled a homicide by the Dauphin County Coroner.
Jerome, known affectionately to friends and family as 'Rome' or 'Buck-Nizz,' was remembered as a man who loved to laugh and spend time with his family. He was a father and was anticipating the birth of another child. His sudden and violent death sent ripples of grief through his community.
The investigation into Buckner's murder swiftly led Harrisburg police to a suspect. Within a day of the fatal shooting, authorities announced the arrest of Alex Gonzalez-Guzman, a 26-year-old man, in connection with the homicide. The arrest was made following an investigation that pointed to Gonzalez-Guzman as the individual responsible for the shooting.
Following his arrest, Alex Gonzalez-GZuzman was charged with criminal homicide for the death of Jerome Buckner. He was taken to Dauphin County Prison to await legal proceedings. The motive behind the shooting was not immediately made public by law enforcement officials as they continued to piece together the events that led to the tragic encounter between the two men. The resolution of the case in the court system, including details of a trial and any subsequent conviction, has not been detailed in readily available online sources.
