Hasson Shackelford was 18 and a senior at Sto-Rox High School when he was shot in the head while walking home from school on November 8, 2021. He was found in the 700 block of Camp Street in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, and was taken to a hospital in critical condition where he later died.

Homicide detectives canvassed the neighborhood after the shooting. On November 16, 2021, 15-year-old Tavarius Lee of McKees Rocks was arrested and charged with criminal homicide and possession of a firearm by a minor in connection with Shackelford’s death. The school moved to virtual learning for the rest of that week and counseling was offered to students and staff.

Family and friends remembered Shackelford as loving, caring, and intelligent, with plans to attend college. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Allegheny County Police Tipline.