Teen slain during sidewalk argument in Lancaster

LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Police have identified a 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot during a sidewalk altercation in Lancaster, and they're seeking a suspect.

The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday when police say 17-year-old David Montes got into an argument with a group of people on the sidewalk outside a home. Multiple shots were fired and police say Montes was killed in the gunfire.

Lt. Todd Umstead, a Lancaster police spokesman, says an autopsy determined Montes died from a single gunshot wound to the chest.

Umstead says police were interviewing witnesses and trying to figure out what led to the shooting as they try to find the gunman.

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