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One person dead following shooting in Uniontown

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Police collected evidence and photographed the scene of a fatal shooting Tuesday on Clarke Street in Uniontown.

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Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Tuesday morning on Clarke Street, off of Connellsville Street in Uniontown. State police said Anthony Jones, 38, of Uniontown was killed.

A man was shot and killed near a Uniontown church late Tuesday morning.

State police identified the victim as Anthony Jones, 38, of Uniontown, and said they’ve identified a person of interest in his death. Trooper Forrest Allison said police believe Jones knew the person who killed him.

Fayette County District Attorney Rich Bower declined to release any additional details.

“It’s an ongoing investigation,” he said.

A heavy police presence converged near Calvary United Methodist Church on Clarke Street, where Jones was shot around 11:25 a.m. He was transported from the scene, but later died, officials said.

Investigators collected evidence and photographed the scene throughout the afternoon.

Vicki Steckley, who lives nearby, estimated she heard about 10 gunshots, and then heard screaming.

“We hear gunshots and fireworks all the time,” she said. “We’re used to it.”

When she looked out of her upstairs bathroom window, she saw a man lying on Clarke Street at the corner of the church’s property. She said she rushed out of her home to help.

“I was the second one there,” she said. “He was still breathing. He was still alive. I thought he was going to make it.”

Steckley said she urged Jones to hold on, telling him, “Please fight, bro.” She said she didn’t see him get shot, but said she watched paramedics work on Jones, and place him inside the ambulance before speeding off.

“It’s sad,” she said. “It’s so sad.”

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