LANCASTER, PA — A man from York County is facing first-degree murder charges among others, following a preliminary hearing at the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas. Bryan Hollister, 24, residing on the 800 block of Richmond Road, Windsor, PA, was ordered held for court on all charges related to the shooting death of 25-year-old Aiden Kimmett.
The incident took place on the night of November 27, 2023, at a residence in Providence Township. Assistant District Attorney Kyle Linardo presented testimony from a witness who resides at the location and was acquainted with both Hollister and Kimmett.
According to the witness’s testimony, Hollister was babysitting their child while the witness was away at a work Christmas party. The witness stated that upon returning home and ending a phone call with Kimmett, they advised Hollister to leave, uncertain whether Kimmett would arrive. However, Kimmett later entered the house and went into the same room as Hollister.
The witness testified that they saw Hollister step back, draw a gun from his waistband, and fire it at Kimmett, who fell to the ground immediately. Hollister then allegedly paused before firing two more shots, one in Kimmett’s torso and one in his head. The witness checked Kimmett after the shooting and found no weapons on him.
“There’s a reasonable inference that he intended to kill the victim when he fired the final two shots,” Linardo argued before the charges were bound over by Magisterial District Judge Stuart Mylin.
Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Noah Robinson, the lead investigator on the case, also testified, corroborating the witness’s account. Robinson noted inconsistencies in Hollister’s subsequent interviews after the shooting, stating that Hollister’s narratives changed during a reenactment of the incident with officers.
Hollister is currently being held in Lancaster County Prison without bail due to Judge Mylin’s concerns about him posing a flight risk and danger to the community. Assistant District Attorney Jaimes Spring is assisting in the prosecution.
It’s crucial to remember that an arrest, criminal complaint, or charge does not imply guilt. Every suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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