CLAIRTON, Pa. — A man was shot and killed at a picnic in Clairton on Sunday.
The Allegheny County Police Department said officers were called to the 300 block of Division Street at 9:32 p.m. for the reported shooting, finding a man dead on scene.
The medical examiner later identified that man as Brendan Parsons, 23.
Police said Parsons was shot during an argument at the picnic. Another man was detained on scene, but was later released.
A former classmate of Parsons, Aaron Matesic, tells Channel 11 he was emotional after hearing the news.
“I just cried. I lost it,” Matesic said.
Friends are sharing messages on social media. One person wrote that he just talked to Parsons about having a “Different approach on life” and now, never being able to “Hug his best friend again.”
“It’s crazy to me because I knew the dude. I went to school with him, played basketball with him. He was 23 years old and he lost his life,” Matesic said.
Parsons was a star quarterback in high school.
“I loved the dude. We played, me and my brothers, we played basketball. We just had a fun time with him, ” Matesic said.
Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-all-tips. Callers can remain anonymous.
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