Police: 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot In Kennedy Twp. While Watching Fist Fight
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KENNEDY TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- Police say an 18-year-old man had been watching a fist fight in Kennedy Township when he was fatally shot Saturday.
Kennedy Township Police and paramedics were sent to Kennedy Lane around 4:30 p.m. for a report of gunshots.
When they arrived at the scene, they found 18-year-old Jassim Al-Maleky, of McKees Rocks, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Al-Maleky played football at Sto-Rox High School before he graduated this past June. He was planning to attend Robert Morris University this fall.
Police said Sunday that Al-Maleky had been at a home on Kennedy Lane along with several other young people to watch a fist fight between two step-brothers. During the fight, an onlooker pulled out a handgun and fired into the group.
Al-Maleky was struck and ran to a neighboring yard, where he was later found by police and paramedics.
Police have identified everyone who was present at the time of the fight and shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 1-833-255-8477.
