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WPIAL High School Football Game Ends with Gunfire, Teen Arrested

A 17-year-old was detained and police recovered a stolen handgun as investigators prepare juvenile charges after the stadium shooting.

  • On Friday around 10:55 p.m., a 17-year-old was arrested after firing a shot near the entrance of Gladiator Stadium during a football game between South Allegheny and Elizabeth Forward.
  • Liberty Borough Police identified the suspect as a student from Brashear High School in Pittsburgh and recovered a loaded semi-automatic handgun reported stolen from Wilkins Township.
  • Players, coaches, and spectators fled the scene as officers took the 17-year-old boy into custody within minutes; officials immediately ended the game with no injuries reported.
  • Allegheny County Police are investigating the incident while Liberty Borough Police Chief Ralph Marsico anticipates filing juvenile delinquency charges including possession of a weapon on school property and reckless endangerment.
  • South Allegheny Superintendent Dr. David McDonald praised the quick response of law enforcement, emphasizing that student and community safety remains the district's highest priority.
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