1 Killed, 8 Wounded In Mass Shooting At PA Party

WHITE TOWNSHIP, PA — A hail of gunfire erupted at a community center event early Sunday, leaving one man dead and eight other people wounded. Investigators still are searching for clues as to why.

The mass shooting happened around 12:35 a.m. at the Chevy Chase Community Center on North 5th Avenue. Jamar Montae Porterfield Herriot Jr., 22, of Homestead, Allegheny County, died at the scene.

Pennsylvania State Police said Sunday that an 18-year old man from Chicago is in critical condition.

Four of the victims are men, ages 18, 19, 20 and 22. Two women, ages 19 and 23, were also shot. Police said several of them have been released from the hospital. All of the them are Pennsylvania residents except the 18-year-old, who is from Florida.

Police believe more than one shooter was involved. No suspects are in custody.

According to police, the shooting occurred during a private party attended by as many as 150 college-aged students. It was not an official part of Indiana University of Pennsylvania's homecoming festivities over the weekend; the university is located about two miles from the community center.

In an online letter to students Sunday, IUP Vice President for Student Affairs Thomas Segar said that two of those shot were IUP students.

"We continue to work with community law enforcement to find those responsible for this incident, and we will update you as information becomes confirmed," Segar said. "As inaccurate information can cause additional and unnecessary confusion, please continue to rely on the official information that comes from us."

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued the following statement on the shooting Sunday:

Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the case being solved and is urging people to contact Pennsylvania State Police-Indiana at 724-357-1960 or anonymously contact the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-800-4PA-TIPS (8477) or online.