A 20-year-old Chambersburg man, Mikaijah Jazei Mitchell, was arrested early Friday morning in connection with a shooting that occurred on the night of January 31, 2025. The incident resulted in a 13-year-old being hospitalized after being struck in the leg by a bullet.
According to the Chambersburg Police Department (CPD), officers were dispatched to the area of Water Street near W. Catherine Street at approximately 11:47 PM following reports of a shooting. It was later discovered that not only was the juvenile injured, but a bullet had also penetrated a bedroom in a nearby residence.
Mitchell faces charges of aggravated assault and carrying a firearm without a license. He was apprehended by the Pennsylvania State Police and CPD in the Fayetteville area at about 5:00 AM on February 1, 2025.
Following his arrest, Mitchell was arraigned with bail set at $150,000. Unable to post bail, he was committed to the Franklin County Jail. Mitchell is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The investigation into the shooting is ongoing as local authorities work to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further details will be provided as they become available.
