A teenage boy was shot to death early Tuesday in Penn Hills, according to Allegheny County police.
Officials identified the victim as 15-year-old Jafar Brooks of Churchill.
Officers responded to a call at just about 12:45 a.m. in the 1900 block of Garden Drive and found the teen with gunshot wounds lying on the ground.
Penn Hills Police Chief Howard Burton said Brooks was deceased when officers arrived.
“He was laying next to a car outside of the Leechburg Garden apartment complex,” Burton said.
Brooks was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police are investigating a black Escalade SUV which Brooks reportedly drove to the scene, Burton said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the county police tip line at 833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
