Aliquippa Shooting Victim Life Flighted

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Story by Sandy Giordano and Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio.  Published December 28, 2022 6:05 A.M.

(Aliquippa, PA) A shooting occurred at Valley Terrace Apartments in Aliquippa Tuesday night Aliquippa. Police received a call around 6 p.m. for a shooting victim, according to 9-1-1 . The victim was life flighted to a Pittsburgh hospital.  State police took over the investigation, and as of 10:15 p.m. Tuesday night there was no  further information being released.

UPDATE 6:15 A.M. – State Police say the victim of a Tuesday evening shooting is an 18 year old female who suffered single gunshot wound.  After investigating, they determined that the female was struck by an accidental discharge while her 2 year old son and multiple others were nearby at Valley Terrace Apartments.  The female was life flighted to a hospital.  Charges are pending for an 18 year old male for tampering with evidence, recklessly endangering, and other firearms charges.