Detectives in Columbia County are piecing together the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Christopher Cross James inside a Walnut Street residence.
The shooting occurred around 11:15 p.m. at 109 Walnut Street in Berwick, pulling local officers and state troopers to the neighborhood after neighbors reported hearing gunfire.
Patrol officers arrived at the residential address within minutes and discovered James lying on the floor inside with a critical gunshot injury.
Officers performed emergency CPR before medical crews transported the victim to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, where medical staff confirmed he succumbed to his wounds.
News of the killing quickly reached the victim’s siblings, Joshua Snyder, Jordan C. Allen, and Rebecca Marie, leaving his tight-knit family searching for answers following the senseless act of gun violence.
Friends and family members described James, who was born in Philadelphia in January 2001, as a cherished brother whose presence brought joy to everyone around him.
The Berwick Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police continue canvassing the borough street, seeking anyone with information regarding the shooter or the argument that led to the fatal gunfire.
Investigators confirmed that no arrests have been made as of Tuesday, though state troopers and district attorney investigators are actively following up on several leads.
The victim’s family is organizing community support and prayer gatherings to cover burial costs and keep James’s memory alive as the homicide investigation unfolds.
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