Homicide suspect nabbed in York

After a brief chase, a man accused of killing a York teen was arrested in the city this morning.

Christopher Daniels, 19, of York, was taken into custody just after 10:20 a.m. in the 600 block of Vander Avenue, said Lt. Timothy Utley, who heads the detective bureau.

On a tip, detectives were checking up on a garage in the 700 block East Prospect Street when they saw Daniels crawl out of a window, authorities said. Daniels ran, but was caught by officers in a field near Hannah Penn Middle School.

The U.S. Marshal Service, York County Sheriff's Office, York City Police all worked on the search and arrest, authorities said.

Daniels was wanted in connection with the Sept. 11 shooting death of Shamar Cuthrell. Police said

Christopher Daniels he killed the 17-year-old out of revenge.
Daniels confessed to a witness that he had shot Cuthrell because "Cuthrell had shot at him on prior occasions," the arrest warrant states.

Witnesses in the 500 block of South Queen Street said they heard a gunshot and saw Cuthrell emerge from a breezeway. He then collapsed in the street, the arrest warrant states.

Cuthrell, of the 600 block of South Pershing Avenue, was taken to York Hospital, where he was pronounced dead within the hour, according to the York County Coroner's office.

Daniels was taken to York City Police headquarters and will be arraigned on charges today, police said.