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16-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of teenager in Beaver Falls home

Pennsylvania teenager accused of fatally shooting another teenager inside victim's home
Pennsylvania teenager accused of fatally shooting another teenager inside victim's home 02:42

UPDATE: The suspect has been arrested, according to police. 

The previous story is below. 

BEAVER FALLS, Pa. (KDKA) — A 16-year-old is wanted after police said he shot and killed another 16-year-old in Beaver Falls. 

Beaver Falls police said they were called to a home in the 300 block of 13th Street just before 10 p.m. on Wednesday night after the victim's mom called 911 to say her son, Darell Love, had been shot. 

According to the criminal complaint, when officers arrived, she told them she was in her bedroom when she heard a loud bang. Seconds later, she said her son came into her room bleeding heavily from his head. When she asked him what happened, he told her Eric Krassman Jr. shot him.

"I didn't think it was real. I woke up hoping that it wasn't real and I woke up and saw that he died and I was just hysterical all morning," said Love's friend Jhzmier Haynes.

According to the criminal complaint, Krassman fled the scene, dropping a semiautomatic handgun in the living room before officers arrived. Love was rushed to Allegheny General Hospital but later died.

"If you were down he'd bring you up and that's just the type of person he was. He was really kind-hearted and everything," Haynes said.

Krassman is facing charges of criminal homicide and possession of a firearm by a minor. Police urge the public not to approach him, saying they believe he is armed and dangerous. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the City of Beaver Falls Police Department at 724-775-0880. 

School remembers victim for his "big smile and vibrant presence" 

The Big Beaver Falls Area School District released a statement identifying the victim as 10th grader Darell Love, "a beloved member of our Beaver Falls High School family whose big smile and vibrant presence left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him." 

"The loss is deeply felt by our students, staff, and families, and our hearts go out to his family and loved ones during this unimaginable time. We extend our deepest condolences and stand ready to support them in any way we can." 

Grief counselors are available at the high school, the district said. 

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