Mayor calling for calm after high school student shot and killed in Aliquippa

A fatal shooting involving a federal agent left a high school student dead in Aliquippa Thursday night.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 18-year-old Kendric Curtis.

He was flown to Allegheny General Hospital in critical condition, where he later died.

Investigators say Curtis was shot by an ATF agent.

At the time of the shooting, the ATF was working with the FBI on a joint investigation in the area.

Aliquippa Mayor Dwan Walker spoke with KDKA-TV and is urging the community to stay calm and wait for the facts.

“Take a deep breath for a minute,” Walker told KDKA-TV. “Slow down a little bit.”

Curtis was a senior at Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School.

The school is offering grief support and counseling for students, as the community mourns his loss.

"As a district, we are grieving together," wrote Superintendent Dr. Phillip K. Woods in a release. "The loss of a classmate, student, and friend is difficult for everyone—especially our children. I am asking our staff, parents, and community members to rally around our students during this time of sorrow. Please help them as they work through their fears, concerns, and emotions. Encourage them to lean on one another, to seek support when needed, and to continue pressing forward in faith, strength and unity."

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