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Police investigating deadly overnight shooting in Rochester Borough

By Mike Darnay, Jessica Riley

Updated on: December 19, 2025 / 5:48 AM EST / CBS Pittsburgh

Man killed in overnight Rochester Borough shooting

One man is dead following an overnight shooting that happened in Rochester Borough, Beaver County.

Rochester Borough Police confirmed to KDKA-TV that a man in his mid-20s was killed in the shooting that happened just after midnight on Friday along New York Avenue.

One person was killed in an overnight shooting along New York Avenue in Rochester Borough. KDKA Photojournalist Brian Smithmyer

The shooting happened at the Juliet Apartments building.

The man who was killed hasn't been identified and police said it was too soon to release any information about a suspect, but called the shooting an isolated incident with no additional threat to the public at this time.

Anyone with information about the deadly shooting or anyone who may have camera or surveillance footage from the area around the time of the shooting is asked to contact the Rochester Borough Police Department.

Mike Darnay

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent. He often covers overnight breaking news, the Pittsburgh Steelers and high school sports.