On the evening of August 15, 2025, gunfire on the first block of South Highland Avenue in West York, Pennsylvania, left 23-year-old Osha C. Copeland mortally wounded. Copeland, a Black man known to family and friends as Pop, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his hand, wrist, and chest and was pronounced dead at 8:50 p.m. The York County Coroner ruled the death a homicide. A second victim, Jacob Anderson, also sustained gunshot wounds to his legs and was taken to WellSpan York Hospital; he underwent surgery and was reported in stable condition.

Investigators with the West York Borough Police Department, led by Lt. David Kahley, reviewed surveillance footage, witness statements, and cell phone records and identified two persons of interest. On August 20, 2025, the York County District Attorney charged 24-year-old Donald Dent Jr. and 43-year-old James Johnson with homicide, attempted homicide, and aggravated assault; Johnson was also charged with illegal possession of a firearm. Authorities confirmed both men were in custody.

Copeland was born April 19, 2002, in the Bronx and later lived in Newport News, Virginia. He was the only son among eight siblings, a father of two daughters, and remembered for his love of dancing, music, and making people laugh. Does anyone have information about that night or knew Copeland and can help fill in what happened?