11-Year-Old Charged with Father's Murder

Clayton Dietz, age 11, is now charged with murder following the shooting death of his father in Perry County, Pennsylvania. The charge was added to his criminal docket on Tuesday, February 18, 2026, after a previous criminal homicide charge was withdrawn – though these changes are not yet final.

Preliminary Hearing Scheduled

Dietz is being charged as an adult in connection with the January 13th shooting. A waiver of arraignment is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Perry County Courthouse in New Bloomfield.

Other Pennsylvania Crime Cases

Lancaster Assault

A man from Lancaster is facing multiple charges after allegedly attacking a woman in a Turkey Hill parking lot early Tuesday. Details regarding the specific charges have not been released.

Mechanicsburg Animal Cruelty

Police in Mechanicsburg arrested a man on Thursday for alleged animal cruelty. Court documents state the man allegedly “football kicked” a dog and abandoned it outside in the rain.

Harrisburg Rape Charges

A Harrisburg man already facing rape charges related to a 12-year-old victim is now accused of raping a 17-year-old. Additional details regarding this case are currently unavailable.

US 30 Multi-Vehicle Crash

A multi-vehicle crash on US 30 in Lancaster County restricted a lane of westbound traffic on April 5, 2026. The incident occurred near the US 222 North exit for Ephrata and Reading.