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15-year-old teen shot, killed in Wilmerding

Joyce Hanz
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Allegheny Police investigate a shooting that killed a juvenile in Wilmerding late Tuesday.

Allegheny County Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a teenager Tuesday night.

According to police, first responders arrived around 11:30 p.m. to a 911 call reporting a shooting in the 300 block of Patton Street.

Once on scene, police said they found the victim, a male teenager, with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Dillan Shearer, 15, of Wilmerding, was identified Wednesday afternoon by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner office as the teen.

As of Wednesday, no arrests had been made, according to TribLIVE news partner WTAE.

The Allegheny County Homicide Unit is investigating.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 833-255-8477.

Callers can remain anonymous.

Joyce Hanz is a native of Charleston, S.C. and is a features reporter covering the Pittsburgh region. She majored in media arts and graduated from the University of South Carolina. She can be reached at jhanz@triblive.com

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