Story by Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano

(Aliquippa, Pa.) Last night at 6:25 p.m. Aliquippa police were dispatched to the area of 300 Superior Avenue  after a report was received that a 21 year old black male had been shot.  Aliquippa police were given a description of the suspect’s vehicle  and attempted to stop the vehicle .State police were called in to assist.  The operator, according to PA State Police, fled on foot, and in doing so, discarded narcotics. Vershaw Cortaze Bell, 21, Braddock, PA  shortly after, and  a loaded handgun was found in the vehicle.  The victim, Robert Crute was transported to Sewickley Hospital by private vehicle, and then was flown to AGH for multiple gunshot wounds. He is listed in stable condition at this time.