Crime
18-year-old James Mack Jr shot and killed during physical altercation in Glassport, suspect James Martin arrested
An 18-year-old man, James Mack Jr., was tragically killed in a shooting incident in Glassport, Pennsylvania, on Sunday afternoon.
Allegheny County Police responded to a call about a shooting in the 500 block of Monongahela Avenue around 3 PM.
Upon arrival, they discovered Mack deceased at the scene.
According to witness accounts, the shooting stemmed from an altercation between Mack and 17-year-old James Martin.
Martin allegedly shot Mack multiple times before fleeing the scene.
Martin was later apprehended by Clairton police and has been charged with criminal homicide, carrying a firearm without a license, and possession of a firearm by a minor.
The Allegheny County Police Department is continuing its investigation into the incident.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino, leaving one man dead and another injured. Prince George’s County Police confirmed the fatality in a statement released on social media.
According to investigators, two adult men were struck by gunfire during the incident.
One victim was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
The second victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury after a bullet grazed him and was treated at the scene or a nearby medical facility.
Police stated that the suspect fled the location immediately after the shooting and remains at large.
At this time, officials have not released information regarding what led up to the incident. However, investigators emphasized that preliminary findings suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims or provided a suspect description.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Prince George’s County Police as the search for the shooter continues.