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Man arrested in homicide case in Swatara Township

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SWATARA TOWNSHIP, PA — A 28-year-old man wanted in connection with a homicide has been taken into custody and is awaiting arraignment.

Esteban Paulino Villegas was arrested July 1 following a manhunt that began the previous evening.

Swatara Township Police were dispatched to the Chestnut Pointe apartment complex at 8:46 p.m. June 30 for a reported homicide.

Villegas fled the scene on foot and was considered armed and dangerous, according to police.

He was last seen wearing a white tank top, gray sweat pants and no shoes.

Police said Villegas may have been suffering from a mental health issue at the time.

Authorities had urged residents not to approach Villegas and to call 911 if they spotted him.

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