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Semi truck standoff with police in Harrisburg ends fatally

A tense situation unfolded in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, involving a homicide suspect in a semi truck. The suspect, Santiago Gutierrez, 29, was wanted for murdering Jhonny Torres and engaged in a deadly standoff with police.

The incident: On Tuesday morning, December 10, Gutierrez used his big rig to ram into police cars on Cameron Street.

  • Witnesses reported seeing the truck ramming police vehicles as officers attempted to apprehend him.
  • This led to a shootout between Gutierrez and law enforcement.

The confrontation ended with Gutierrez being fatally shot, with no police officers harmed in the process.

Why it matters: The standoff resulted in road closures between Maclay and Herr Streets and prompted an investigation by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office.

Officers verified Gutierrez was alone in the truck during the incident, according to Local 21 News.

Looking ahead: The investigation is ongoing, and police are working to piece together all the details surrounding the case. No timeline for reopening the roads has been announced yet.

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