NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. — "This is a tragic event. The Northumberland County District Attorney's office is really in dire need of the resources and financing to combat this ongoing gang violence," said Northumberland County D.A. Michael O'Donnell
A surge in gang violence across the city of Sunbury is what Northumberland County District Attorney Michael O'Donnell blames for a deadly shooting outside the county courthouse that claimed the life of Dayveon Creel.
The District Attorney's Office along with police provided an update on the investigation inside the city's police headquarters.
"30 officers could've been on, and this incident still would have taken place," said Sunbury Police Chief Travis Bremigen.
He says that the suspected shooter, Denarii Springs, pictured here leaving the courthouse is still on the loose.
Investigators arrested Springs' alleged accomplices Naseir Robinson and Carnel Shelborne just hours after the shooting on Thursday.
Both Robinson and Shelborne face conspiracy to commit criminal homicide, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment charges.
"Mr. Springs is wanted in connection with the murder of our victim in this incident and is considered to be armed and dangerous." said Bremigen.
Investigators say all three of the men who police believe are connected to the current homicide investigation, were attending an attempted homicide trial at the courthouse. That case was deemed a mistrial after Thursday's shooting.
It is just another act of Violence official say has become all to come in here in the city and the surrounding areas.
The District Attorney says anyone impeding the investigation will be held accountable.
"Anyone who would be assisting Mr. Springs, concealing his whereabouts, assisting him in not being arrested by law-enforcement, will be prosecuted to the furthest extent of the law," said O'Donnell.