On the night of December 13 into the early morning of December 14, 2024, 24-year-old Dawson Nathanial Mohl was killed by a gunshot inside a residence at 1331 Hex Highway in Tilden Township near Hamburg, Pennsylvania. State Police troopers arrived after a report of a gunshot victim at about 12:18 a.m.; Dawson was found with a fatal gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene despite attempts at life-saving measures.

Dawson, a Leesport resident, worked as an apprentice at UGI in Frackville training to become a journeyman. An Eagle Scout who loved the outdoors, he enjoyed camping, hiking, kayaking, fishing, hunting, and had been a swimmer at Schuylkill Valley High School before attending Shippensburg University. The Pennsylvania State Police in Hamburg have classified the death as negligent homicide, executed a search warrant at the Hex Highway residence, and collected evidence. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone has information about Dawson, the scene at 1331 Hex Highway, or observed activity in Tilden Township that night, please contact the Pennsylvania State Police in Hamburg.