Christian L. Campbell is led from the Lycoming County Courthouse following a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning. Campbell was ordered to stand trial for attempted homicide and other charges related to a shooting in the 600 block of Green Street on April 27, 2026.

A man found lying in the middle of the street following a shooting incident on April 27 will stand trial on attempted homicide and related charges, District Judge Aaron Biichle ruled following a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning.

Police responded to the 600 block of Green Street around 3 p.m. for initial reports of shots fired and discovered 22-year-old Christian L. Campbell, of 613 Green St., lying in the middle of the road, at first believing he was the victim, city Patrolman Zachary Geary testified.

Campbell related that he was suffering from a head injury and allegedly admitted to having shot the alleged victim, also telling police that the firearm was on the front porch.

Neighbors then notified police that the alleged victim with gunshot wounds was inside a residence across the street, Geary said, describing him as being “in shock,” and inquiring several times when an ambulance would be arriving.

A neighbor interviewed by police allegedly stated that they saw a green SUV pull up, a large black male exit the vehicle and engage in an argument, though they stated that were unclear of the contents of the discussion, city Agent Gino Caschera testified.

The neighbor then went about their own business until they heard the sound of gun fire and saw the alleged victim flee into a home across the street as two other males who had been with Campbell ran north on Green Street, Caschera said.

Home surveillance video played by Assistant District Attorney Jessica Feese corroborated the account, and provided further details.

After pulling up at Campbell’s residence in the SUV, the alleged victim walks around the rear of the vehicle and begins speaking with Campbell. A short time later, he returns to the SUV before once again exiting, this time walking around the front of the vehicle to address Campbell, who had briefly gone inside the residence.

It is at this time that two shots are heard, and the alleged victim hurriedly limps back to the SUV. Roughly five seconds later, a third shot is heard, after which the alleged victim again exits and runs to a house across the street.

Additional video displayed for the court showed Campbell lying down in front of the SUV and police arriving on scene.

Shortly thereafter, a neighbor can be heard and seen telling police that a man with gunshot wounds was in the downstairs bathroom of her residence.

During cross examination by defense attorney Andrea Pulizzi, Caschera acknowledged that the alleged victim was struck in the leg, not the head or chest, further stating that he could not say that Campbell had targeted any of his vital organs.

Describing Campbell as also being “in shock,” he further acknowledged that he stayed at the scene, and had made a call to 911 himself following the shooting.

No evidence of planning on the part of Campbell was discovered during the investigation, and no weapon belonging to the alleged victim was ever located, Caschera testified.

Campbell was initially set to testify at the proceedings, an unusual move at the preliminary stage, but changed his mind before taking the stand.

In arguing for a dismissal of the charges, Pulizzi argued that not only had the alleged victim been struck, from a close distance, in the leg, rather than any of his vital organs, Campbell had remained at the scene, displaying no signs of flight or consciousness of guilt.

Using the video to her advantage, Pulizzi further stressed that the alleged victim was able to run from his vehicle, showing no signs that he was near death or had life threatening injuries.

“He didn’t even show up today,” she told Biichle.

Also circling back to the video, Feese pointed out that it displayed Campbell allegedly shooting the alleged victim up close before firing a third shot after he retreated to his vehicle.

“He’s fortunate he was only struck in the legs,” she said.

It was clear that Campbell went into the residence to retrieve the firearm, which could be considered a deadly weapon by inferring he had used it to kill or at least severely injure the alleged victim, she argued.

In addition to the attempted homicide charge, Campbell was also ordered to face charges of aggravated assault, all felonies; plus possession of an instrument of crime, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault, Biichle ruled.

He remains locked up at the Lycoming County Prison, bail having been denied.