Two Charged in Separate Pennsylvania Attempted Homicides

Rod E. Tate, 26, was arrested in Erie, Pennsylvania, for allegedly firing into a crowd and wounding a 28-year-old man during a feud on July 20, with surveillance and social media evidence aiding his identification. Tate faces charges including attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment, and is being held on $100,000 bond. In Lancaster, Rodrigo Valdez-Martinez, 24, was arrested after attempting to shoot a family member during a dispute; the gun was unloaded at the time but had previously been fired into the air and was later found to be stolen. No injuries occurred in the Lancaster incident, but Valdez-Martinez faces multiple felony charges and is held without bail due to being deemed a danger to the community. Both cases demonstrate the critical role of surveillance, social media, and swift police action in suspect apprehension. Police emphasize the seriousness of these violent incidents and continue to investigate as the suspects await further court proceedings.