McKees Rocks teen, 15, charged with fatally shooting Sto-Rox High School senior
A McKees Rocks teen has been arrested in connection with the murder of a Sto-Rox high school senior.
Tavarius Lee, 15, is charged with criminal homicide and possession of a firearm by a minor, Allegheny County Police announced Tuesday.
He is accused of killing Hasson Shackelford, 18, on Nov. 8.
Police said they responded to the 700 block of Camp Street around 2:40 p.m. that day for a report of a shooting.
Officers found Shackelford suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
School district officials moved students in the junior and senior high schools to virtual learning the week of the shooting.
Tavarius was apprehended on a warrant around 4 p.m. Tuesday and taken to the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information concerning the shooting is asked to call the county police tipline at 833-ALL-TIPS.
Michael DiVittorio is a TribLive reporter covering general news in Western Pennsylvania, with a penchant for festivals and food. He can be reached at mdivittorio@triblive.com.
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