State police asking for tips as investigation continues into Aliquippa deadly shooting

ALIQUIPPA, Pa. — State police in Beaver County are asking for tips and leads related to the shooting death of a man in Aliquippa last month.

Police said Jamere Scott, 25, was shot and killed on the sidewalk between Carrol and Knoll streets near Aliquippa High School in the early hours of Oct. 3. Investigators said Scott had been shot in the hip, with the bullet lodged near his spine. He was airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital but later died.

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Investigators said Scott was standing on the sidewalk in front of 1010 Main Street, where there was a large gathering. An unknown man crossing the street fired a shot into the crowd, hitting Scott, before taking off in a maroon Buick sedan.

Anyone with information is asked to call PSP Beaver at 724-773-7400. A cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest or the solving of the case.

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