HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Harrisonburg Police Department (HPD) reports that on August 23, 2026, a suspect brandished a gun at a party in the 1300 block of S Main Street in Harrisonburg, VA.

The suspect is a shorter white male, skinny build, with brown “mop” style haircut. he was wearing a black t-shirt, dark pants and dark shoes. He also had goatee style facial hair.

Suspect circled in security footage. Photo credit: Harrisonburg Police Department.

HPD officials report that the suspect originally arrived on location with 3 other males at approximately 11:44 PM. They spoke with the party organizers for several minutes before getting kicked out. However, the suspect returned alone wearing a black hooded “Hollister” jacket and was confronted again by the party organizers about 25 minutes later.

After some arguing, he allegedly pulled back his jacket to reveal what witnesses described as a black AR style rifle in the suspects waistline, barrel pointed down to the ground inside his pants. He then left the area on foot south, in the direction of South Avenue.

Suspect circled in security footage. Photo credit: Harrisonburg Police Department.

This is still an active, open investigation, and anyone with information on this shooting should call 540-434-4436 and ask to speak with Detective Burrows or visit www.harrisonburgva.gov/tip-411. Both methods are anonymous, and information leading to the arrest of a suspect may be eligible for a reward through Crime Solvers.