Crime & Safety
Teen Accused Of Fatally Shooting Pittsburgh-Area Man
A deadly shooting occurred Sunday in a Pittsburgh-area community. Get the details here.
GLASSPORT, PA — A teen is in custody after a fatal shooting Sunday in Glassport.
At about 2:45 p.m., Allegheny County 911 was notified of a shooting in the 500 block of Monongahela Avenue. First responders found a man, about 18 years old, dead on the secene.
Witnesses observed a suspect get on a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus. He subsequently was detained by Clairton police.
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County police have charged James Martin, 17, of McKeesport with criminal homicide and firearm violations. Martin was taken into custody without incident.
County police said a fight occurred between the victim, Martin and another male. Martin is accused of fatally shooting the victim before fleeing the scene.
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The victim's name has yet to be released.
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