Man punches woman in face, then points gun at her, police say

York police have arrested and charged a man with attempted homicide. Police said the incident happened Sunday around 7:45 p.m. on the 800 block of West College Avenue. Keith Hetrick, 33, of York, punched a woman in the face and grabbed her by the throat, according to police. After that, charging documents state that Hetrick pulled a pistol and pointed it at the woman's face. She swatted it away and the gun fired.At that point, the woman ran away. She reported hearing two more gunshots as she fled. She was not hit.Police said they found Hetrick in a house next to the scene. He was arrested without incident. Police said a 9mm Smith & Wesson was found in the couch where he had been laying. The gun had been reported stolen in June and the serial number was partially obscured, police said. Hetrick faces the following charges:- Attempted criminal homicide- Two counts of aggravated assault- Possession of a firearm, prohibited- Possession of a firearm with manufacturer number altered- Two counts of recklessly endangering another person- Two counts of simple assault- HarassmentPrevious story: Killers made purchases with victim's debit card, officials say

York police have arrested and charged a man with attempted homicide.


Police said the incident happened Sunday around 7:45 p.m. on the 800 block of West College Avenue.

Keith Hetrick, 33, of York, punched a woman in the face and grabbed her by the throat, according to police.

After that, charging documents state that Hetrick pulled a pistol and pointed it at the woman's face. She swatted it away and the gun fired.

At that point, the woman ran away. She reported hearing two more gunshots as she fled. She was not hit.



Police said they found Hetrick in a house next to the scene. He was arrested without incident. Police said a 9mm Smith & Wesson was found in the couch where he had been laying. The gun had been reported stolen in June and the serial number was partially obscured, police said.

Hetrick faces the following charges:

- Attempted criminal homicide

- Two counts of aggravated assault

- Possession of a firearm, prohibited

- Possession of a firearm with manufacturer number altered

- Two counts of recklessly endangering another person

- Two counts of simple assault

- Harassment

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