Adam Goss, a 30-year-old resident of York, Pennsylvania, was killed by a gunshot wound to the head on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The incident unfolded in the afternoon inside or near a home in the 900 block of East King Street, a residential area in York City.
York City Police Department officers responded around 2:44 p.m. to reports of a shooting, initially dispatched as a cardiac arrest with shooting involved. Upon arrival, they found Goss suffering from the fatal injury. Emergency efforts were made, but he was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.
The York County Coroner’s Office conducted an autopsy the following day and officially ruled the death a homicide, with the cause determined as a single gunshot wound to the head. A handgun was recovered at the scene, along with one 9mm cartridge casing found in the room where Goss was discovered. This evidence pointed to a close-range or targeted shooting rather than a random act.
Investigators quickly learned that Goss and the suspect, 19-year-old Jeremiah Angel Beato (also of York), knew each other. Witnesses present at or near the home provided crucial information that helped identify Beato as the shooter. According to charging documents, Beato fled the residence before police arrived, escaping on foot. No immediate confrontation with officers occurred at the scene.
Police issued a public alert for Beato on January 12, describing him as armed and dangerous. The search didn’t last long. Patrol officers took him into custody without incident on January 13. He was charged with criminal homicide and held in York County Prison awaiting arraignment. A possible motive has not been publicly disclosed, and the investigation remains ongoing, with authorities urging anyone with additional tips to come forward through tip lines or direct contact.
The shooting marked one of two separate incidents in York City that Sunday, though unrelated—the other involved a teen wounded on Vander Avenue. Goss’s death added to local concerns about gun violence in the area. Community response has been subdued in public reports, focusing more on the rapid arrest thanks to witness cooperation.
This violent end to a young life—Adam at just 30—leaves behind profound questions for his family and friends. The details paint a picture of a sudden, personal confrontation that escalated fatally in a private setting, with quick police work leading to charges against a known acquaintance. As the case moves through the courts, more may emerge, but the core facts remain a tragic loss rooted in that fateful afternoon encounter.
