Diogene Peguero Jr, 34, was fatally shot in Harrisburg on the night of June 22, 2020 after a dispute that began over comments made to a woman. The confrontation occurred at 16th and Market streets and, according to Harrisburg police, escalated into a shooting during which Peguero was struck.

Police identified and later arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with the killing; that suspect was charged in court related to the fatal shooting. The case drew attention locally to violence and conflict resolution and had a profound impact on Peguero’s family and the Harrisburg community.

If anyone was at 16th and Market the night of June 22, 2020 or has information that could shed light on how the dispute escalated, please come forward.