The victim, whose injury is believed to be not life-threatening, and the suspect were at a residence on the 43000 block of 6th Street East in Lancaster. (Photo by JOHN MEZA)
LANCASTER – A 54-year-old man accused of shooting his nephew in the face Thursday afternoon has been jailed for attempted murder.
Mark Peters was arrested around 2:30 p.m. at his east Lancaster home and jailed in lieu of $1 million bail, according to a press release from the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station. Read it below:
Lancaster deputies received a call from a gunshot victim at a residence located on the 43000 block of 6th St East. The victim reported being shot by his uncle who was armed with a shotgun.
Mark Peters was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. (JOHN MEZA)
Deputies arrived on scene and safely located the victim and the suspect.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to the face.
The injury is believed to be not life-threatening and [the victim’s] identity is being withheld until additional family members are notified.
Suspect Mark Peters, who lived at the location, was arrested at the scene. Suspect Peters was booked at the Lancaster Station Jail for attempted murder and is being held on $1,000,000 bail.
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9 comments for "Family feud escalates to shooting"
shawnasays
The nephew had been making terrorist threats with bodily harm for years. Mark was afraid for his lif when the nephew was cashing him dow.
yOURS tRULY.says
TERRORIST THREATS? OR IS THIS HIS SISTER’S SIDE OF WHAT SHE THINKS HAPPENED, SHAWNA. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IN YOUR BLOODLINE. YOU ALL ARE CRAZY BEYOND A DOUBT.
shawnasays
We will see how it turns out tammy
Disgustedsays
Shawna you and your whole family are sick, disgusting and an absolute embarrassment to man kind. Shame on you for your part in the continual harassment that you inflict on your nephew. You let your son and daughter abuse him as a young child, and now, well all I can say to people like you and your family is God help you, and do the rest of the world a favor and quit producing spawn of your kind, this world is full of enough hate & sickness!
YOurs NOT Truelysays
Shame on you is right, and for the actions of your family. You may be able to manipulate things here & now, but God see’s all. There is know justice here anymore, as there will be on day, our judgement day. I will pray for you all.
jodicesays
The injury is believed to be not life-threatening and [the victim’s] identity is being withheld until additional family members are notified.
Suspect Mark Peters, who lived at the location, was arrested at the scene. … Don’t you think folks will figure out who the victim is? Duh…It says he is the victim’s uncle…
dumbandblindsays
How can a gunshot wound to the face by a shotgun be none like threatening?
shawna says
The nephew had been making terrorist threats with bodily harm for years. Mark was afraid for his lif when the nephew was cashing him dow.
yOURS tRULY. says
TERRORIST THREATS? OR IS THIS HIS SISTER’S SIDE OF WHAT SHE THINKS HAPPENED, SHAWNA. OBVIOUSLY THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG IN YOUR BLOODLINE. YOU ALL ARE CRAZY BEYOND A DOUBT.
shawna says
We will see how it turns out tammy
Disgusted says
Shawna you and your whole family are sick, disgusting and an absolute embarrassment to man kind. Shame on you for your part in the continual harassment that you inflict on your nephew. You let your son and daughter abuse him as a young child, and now, well all I can say to people like you and your family is God help you, and do the rest of the world a favor and quit producing spawn of your kind, this world is full of enough hate & sickness!
YOurs NOT Truely says
Shame on you is right, and for the actions of your family. You may be able to manipulate things here & now, but God see’s all. There is know justice here anymore, as there will be on day, our judgement day. I will pray for you all.
jodice says
The injury is believed to be not life-threatening and [the victim’s] identity is being withheld until additional family members are notified.
Suspect Mark Peters, who lived at the location, was arrested at the scene. …
Don’t you think folks will figure out who the victim is? Duh…It says he is the victim’s uncle…
dumbandblind says
How can a gunshot wound to the face by a shotgun be none like threatening?
scott says
Bird shot.
anotherdummy says
Sport load or bird shot from a distance.