Teen killed in Glassport shooting; teenage suspect will be tried as adult, police say
GLASSPORT, Pa. (KDKA) -- The Allegheny County Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting in Glassport.
County police were notified just before 3 p.m. Sunday of a shooting in the 500 block of Monongahela Avenue.
First responders found a teenage male, approximately 18 years old, who was deceased on the scene. The victim was later identified as 18-year-old James Macke Jr.
Witnesses told police they saw a suspect get onto a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus. The suspect was detained by Clairton police, according to a media release from the Allegheny County Police Department.
Seventeen-year-old James Martin is facing charges of criminal homicide and firearm violations. He is being charged as an adult, according to the Allegheny County Police Department. He was taken into custody without incident.
Preliminary information from an investigation suggests a fight occurred between the victim and two men, with one of the men allegedly shooting the victim before fleeing the scene.
On Monday, the South Allegheny School District took to social media to share that Macke was one of the district's students and said grief counselors and other resources would be available to those who needed them.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
