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Aliquippa, PA – Pa State Police in Beaver sent out a press release Friday afternoon with the preliminary findings of their investigation involving the death of an 18-year old Aliquippa resident. The release stated the following:

On September 18, 2025, at approximately 6:20 PM, officers from the
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI), and the Beaver County Municipal Police Task Force were
conducting a joint operation in the area of Waugaman Street and Tyler Street, in the
City of Aliquippa, Beaver County.
During the operation, Officers attempted to contact a male later identified as 18-year-old Kendrick Curtis, Jr. Curtis fled from the officers and, while fleeing, discharged a firearm towards them. An officer returned gunfire, subsequently striking Curtis.
Curtis was flown to Allegheny General Hospital where he later succumbed to his
injuries.
No officers were injured in this incident.
The Pennsylvania State Police is investigating this incident and will present its findings
to the Beaver County District Attorney.
There is no threat to the public, and the incident is contained. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.