UPDATED: Pottstown shooting victim identified

By Caroline Sweeney
casweeney@pottsmerc.com

(UPDATED 2:25 p.m.) POTTSTOWN — The man who died in an overnight shooting in the borough has been identified.
George Hashimbey, 22, was found in a fifth floor apartment of the King Street Commons apartment building at 262 King Street around 12:30 a.m.
Hashimbey, according to the Montgomery County Coroner Dr. Walter Hoffman died of a gunshot wound to the stomach and chest area.
The autopsy was completed Friday and Hoffman said the manner of death was homicide.
According to the coroner’s office, Hashimbey did not live in the apartment.
Hashimbey was found dead at the scene, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office.
His body was carried out of the building by officials from the Montgomery County Coroner’s office at 9:15 Friday morning.
The second male victim was transported by ambulance to an area hospital, according to the press release. The district attorney did not release the name of the second victim but said he is 23-years-old.
Several neighbors, who did not wish to be identified, said the sound of the gunshots woke them up.
Anyone with information should call the Pottstown Police Department at 610-970-6570 or the Montgomery County Detective Bureau at 610-278-3368.
Check back for more details.

POTTSTOWN — After an overnight shooting in the borough, one person is dead and one person is in the hospital.

Police responded to the 5th floor of the King Street Commons apartment building at 262 King St. around 12:36 a.m. Friday.

According to the Montgomery County District Attorney, the 22-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The body of the victim was carried out of the building by officials from the Montgomery County Coroner’s office at 9:15 Friday morning.

Officials are still waiting to contact the victim’s family and will not release a name until they do so, the district attorney’s office said in a press release issued this morning.

The second male victim was transported by ambulance to a local hospital, according to the press release. The district attorney did not release the name or the age of the second victim.

Several neighbors, who did not wish to be identified, said the sound of the gunshots woke them up.

Investigators were still in the building at 9:30 a.m., documenting the crime scene.

The investigation is ongoing. 

Check back for more details.

Video and photos by John Strickler.




EARLIER VERSION OF THE STORY
POTTSTOWN — One person is dead and one person is in the hospital after an early morning shooting in the borough.
The shooting occurred around midnight on King Street.

I will post more details as they become available.