Story by Curtis Walsh – Beaver County Radio News Director. Published November 21, 2023 10:06 A.M.

(Beaver Falls, Pa) The City of Beaver Falls Police Chief, David Johnson, released a statement regarding a shooting incident that took place Saturday, November 18th. Officers were dispatched at 8:20pm Saturday to the area of the 400 block of 33rd Street for a report of a single gunshot.
When officers arrived, they found that the involved parties fled the scene. After launching an investigation, police and detectives determined that a physical altercation took place that led to a juvenile recieving a non life threatening gunshot wound.
During the altercation, there was a struggle over control of the firearm that the juvenile possessed, resulting in the weapon being fired. The juvenile recieved treatment at a local hospital.
The City of Beaver Falls Police say the incident was isolated and they have no reason to believe that there is any ongoing danger to the community. The incident is still under investigation.