Police: Dispute between brothers led to fatal shooting at Jefferson County Walmart; 1 in custody
State police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead at a Walmart in Jefferson County.
The shooting happened at a store in Young Township, according to a press release issued by police shortly after noon on Monday.
Police said a dispute between two brothers led to a physical altercation and resulted in one of them suffering a fatal gunshot wound to the chest.
The other man is in custody and there is no threat to the public, according to police, who described the incident as “an isolated family dispute.”
Investigators are consulting with the Jefferson County District Attorney.
Additional details weren’t available from police, the county coroner or emergency officials on Tuesday.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
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