A 13-year-old girl, soon to be an eighth-grader at Steelton-Highspire High School, was fatally shot in Harrisburg on August 11, 2024. Gunfire erupted around 12:15 a.m. near South 19th and Derry streets; no victims were found at the scene but Naryah Wright had been taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound. She was a cheerleader and track team member described as having a heart of gold. Despite emergency surgery, Naryah died of her injuries.

Police believe the shooting happened near a party and do not think Naryah was the intended target; it is possible more than one shooter was involved. As of early 2025 the homicide remained unsolved, with no public identification of suspects or arrests and Naryah’s family reporting no significant investigative updates.

If anyone was at the area of South 19th and Derry streets that night or has information about that gathering, please come forward to help bring answers.