Teenager Shot and Killed by ATF Agent in Aliquippa, PA
- Kendric Curtis, an 18-year-old student at Aliquippa High school, died at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh a little after 3 a.m.
- The shooting occurred on Waugaman Street at the Linmar Terrace housing complex in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, around 6:20 p.m.
- Authorities state that ATF and FBI agents were working in a joint investigation at the time of the shooting.
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Kendric Curtis Shooting: Aliquippa High School Student Dies After ATF Incident
what Happened?
Kendric Curtis, an 18-year-old student at Aliquippa High school, died at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh a little after 3 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024. He had been shot by an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) the previous evening.
The shooting occurred on Waugaman Street at the Linmar Terrace housing complex in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Authorities state that ATF and FBI agents were working in a joint investigation at the time of the shooting. The specific reason for their presence in Aliquippa has not yet been publicly disclosed.
Investigation and Official Statements
Pennsylvania State Police are leading the investigation into the shooting. Details surrounding the incident remain limited as of this writng. Authorities have not yet released details regarding the circumstances that led to the agent firing their weapon.
Aliquippa Mayor Dwan B. Walker confirmed that curtis was a student at Aliquippa High School. Mayor Walker’s statement was posted on ParentSquare.
The school district has announced that a Trauma Support Team will be available at Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School during student arrival on Friday, and resources will be available throughout the day. Further details are available on Facebook.
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