2 Pittsburgh-Area High School Students Shot To Death

BRADDOCK, PA — Two Woodland Hills High School seniors were killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting in Braddock late Sunday.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victims as Rimel Lamour Williamson and Nazir Parker, both 17.

An Allegheny County Housing Authority officer was in the area of Margaretta Street and Center Street at approximately 11 p.m. when he heard multiple gunshots. The officer went to Center Street and found the two teens dead in the street.

A third juvenile was located in a nearby residence with gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital in critical but stable condition.

"Our hearts are broken as we learn details of the tragic shooting yesterday in Braddock," District Superintendent Castagna said in a message posted on the district website.

"Incidents like these are what we work tirelessly to prevent. As we pray for and support the families impacted by this violence, we also wanted to make everyone aware of help we can
offer through this time.

"for the next few weeks, additional services for both students and staff will be present and in
place. School must go on, but families who choose to keep their child home to help deal with the loss will have the absence excused.

"Our collective grief must today be the anchor that holds us together so we can help our children and each other. The mourning and heart ache we feel must turn our pain into action to stop these violent acts."

Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating. Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.