Man shot, killed in Sheetz parking lot in Wilkins Township was Lyft passenger, police said
WILKINS TOWNSHIP (KDKA) -- Police are investigating the overnight shooting death of a Lyft passenger in a Sheetz parking lot in Wilkins Township.
Allegheny County Police said the shooting occurred just after 10:30 p.m. on Thursday night at the Sheetz in the 3400 block of William Penn Highway.
The victim, identified as 55-year-old John Angel, was the passenger in a Lyft vehicle, Allegheny County police said. He and the rideshare driver began to argue, the driver pulled over in the Sheetz parking lot and the two got into a fight, according to investigators.
Police said the driver pulled out a gun during the fight and shot Angel.
Angel died at the scene after being shot in the chest.
The 37-year-old driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said.
Investigators are working with the Allegheny County District Attorney's Office to determine if charges will be filed.
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call the Allegheny County Police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.
