(Photo of 1300 block of 6th Ave. in Beaver Falls where shooting occurred Thursday afternoon taken by Frank Sparks)
Story by Sandy Giordano, Beaver County Radio News
(Beaver Falls, Pa.) Beaver Falls Police are searching for 20-year-old Gage Michael Smith, of New Castle, PA , in connection with a shooting that occurred in Beaver Falls Thursday afternoon. According to a press release, from the Beaver Falls Police Department, officers were dispatched to a shooting incident in the 600 block of 13th Street.at 4:20 PM. As the officers were investigating, it was determined that Smith fired several shots from a moving vehicle, and multiple vehicles were struck in the area. No one was shot in the incident. Smith is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, firearm not to be carried without a license, , propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle, recklessly endangering another person, and simple assault. A felony warrant has been issued by Beaver Falls PD, and police want to locate him. Police are also looking for a 2005 white Chevy Malibu with PA registration LWY-5553 in connection with the shooting incident.
Smith is described as a white male approximately 5 feet five inches tall, weighing around 150 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes.
Police request that no resident approach or attempt to apprehend Smith. Notify your local law enforcement if Smith’s whereabouts are known. You can call Call 724-775-0880 or 9-1-1.
Chief Johnson said this is an active investigation, and no further information is available.