(Ambridge,PA) Ambridge Police released the following statement on Facebook regarding the fatal shooting that took place Sunday.

“On July 9, 2023 at approximately 1840 hrs. the Ambridge Police were dispatched to the 1100 block of Church Street for report of shots fired with a suspect possibly hit. Upon arrival officers found a male juvenile unresponsive in the middle of Church Street. Upon medics arrival, the juvenile was pronounced deceased. Currently, the juveniles name is not being released.

Citizens in the area did give descriptions of two male shooters fleeing the area at which time some citizens did give chase and notified the police. Officers then spotted one of the suspects that was observed fleeing into an apartment building on Olive Lane. At that time the police held the area and Beaver County ESU (SWAT) was contacted to extract the suspect.

The Beaver County Coroner was called to the scene and upon all review, the scene was released. At this time the coroner will notify the next of kin of the deceased juvenile, and upon completion of medical investigation, release the name of the deceased juvenile.

The homicide is being investigated by the Ambridge Police in conjunction with a Beaver County detectives office.

Anyone with information related to this case can you call 724-266-5977.”

Chief, John A. DeLuca