City man charged with two separate shootings hours apart has case proceed to county court

A Lancaster city man charged with shooting two different men in the back mere hours apart will have his case proceed to county court following a preliminary hearing earlier this month.

Magisterial District Judge John Bender ruled Aug. 13 that the case of Tyree Jamal Dixon, who has no fixed address, could proceed to the Court of Common Pleas on two counts of attempted criminal homicide, four counts of aggravated assault, two counts of recklessly endangering another person and four firearms violations.

Dixon, 33, is accused of shooting one victim outside a restaurant in the 100 block of South Prince Street the evening of July 9, then shooting a second victim in a parking lot less than a block away about 14 hours later the following day.

Both victims were unable to use their lower extremities after the shootings and are still receiving medical care for their injuries.

Though Dixon had fled the area before police arrived in both incidents, security videos from nearby businesses depicted him walking up behind the victims, firing the weapon and then running away. Footage also showed Dixon interacting with the first victim inside the restaurant prior to the shooting.

Assistant District Attorney Chris Miller, who will prosecute both cases, played both videos for the court during the hearing.

In the first incident, Dixon shot the victim once in the back outside the Prince of Subs restaurant shortly before 10:30 p.m. At least three other people were present when Dixon fired the gun.

Hours later, Dixon shot a second victim in the back, this time in a parking lot in the 100 block of South Water Street shortly after 12:30 p.m. the following day.

Police were able to track Dixon’s movements after the second shooting to the intersection of Filbert and High streets with assistance from Lancaster County Wide Communications and the Lancaster Safety Coalition.

Dixon had a revolver hidden in his pants pocket with four live rounds and two spent shell casings when he was arrested. Dixon does not have a license to carry a concealed weapon, but his is also not allowed to possess a weapon at all.

Once in custody Dixon repeatedly whispered that he had shot the victim.

Dixon remains in Lancaster County Prison without bail due to the severity of the charges.

Lancaster City Bureau of Police Officer Kevin Baker filed both sets of charges.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.