On June 6, 2024, 21-year-old Shyquel Rashad Folk of Windsor Township was found fatally shot in a fenced backyard in the 400 block of North Beaver Street in York City. An autopsy confirmed multiple gunshot wounds and the death was ruled a homicide. Officers had been pursuing a reported stolen vehicle; occupants abandoned that vehicle nearby and ran on foot, and shortly afterward gunshots were heard leading police to Folk’s location. Investigators believe Folk was among the occupants of the stolen vehicle. No arrests have been announced and the York City Police Department continues to investigate.

Folk is remembered by family and friends as a loving father and devoted family member; a celebration of his life was held June 14, 2024, at Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service in York. This was the third homicide in the city for the year, and neighbors have expressed concern about safety in the area. If anyone has information that could assist the investigation, please contact the York City Police Department.