Shots fired while children play at new Aliquippa playground

Story by Sandy Giordano – Beaver County Radio. Published September 16, 2024 8:55 P.M.

(Aliquippa, Pa) Aliquippa Police reported they were called for shots fired at the new playground at Third and Jefferson Streets in Plan 11 at 4:20 p.m. Sunday. A female caller told police that her son and his friends were playing basketball when a black male in a black jeep pulled up, got out of the jeep, began firing shots and the youths ran from the scene. None of the youths were injured.

A nearby ring camera caught the incident of the youths running. Police say they have identified the suspect and and anyone with more information should call the Aliquippa Police at 724-775-0880.