Indiana County mass shooting: Several shot at party were not intended targets, state police say
Pennsylvania state police said the mass shooting at a party near Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s campus left several people who were not intended targets injured.
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According to state police, investigators believe shots may have been fired after a confrontation between several people inside the building. It’s not known at this time if these people were invited guests to the party.
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State police also said people not involved in the confrontation were hit by gunfire.
Jamar Montae Porterfield Herriot, 22, from Homestead, was identified as the person killed in the shooting. Eight others, aged 18 to 23, were injured.
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An 18-year-old from Chicago is still listed in critical condition but is expected to survive. The other victims were last reported in stable condition and have been treated and released.
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At this time, state police have not released anymore information on potential gunmen except they believe there is more than one.
On Wednesday, White Township supervisors held their first meeting since the shooting. They praised the quick response by State Police to the scene, and said it’s hard to prevent something like this from happening.
“There isn’t anybody to blame as far as I’m concerned but the perpetrator or perpetrators,” said Supervisor Gail McCauley. “You cannot make people behave well.”
If you do know any information, there is a $15,000 reward for an arrest.
Anonymous tips may also be submitted via the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers website, www.crimewatchpa.com/crimestoppers.
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