UPDATE 9/9/2025:

New Kensington, PA -- New Kensington Police charged a 17-year-old in Monday afternoon's shooting near Valley Royal Court. 

Logan King, 17, is charged with attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and attempts to cause bodily injury with a weapon. 

King is accused of shooting another man near the Valley Royal Court housing complex at approximately 12:35 p.m. on Monday. 

The victim was shot twice and taken to a local hospital by a private vehicle before being flown to Forbes Hospital. 

King barricaded himself in an apartment inside Valley Royal Court which prompted a response from SWAT. 

SWAT established a perimeter around the apartments and King surrendered a short time later and was taken into custody. 

Westmoreland County Detectives assisted New Kensington Police with the investigation.

King was denied bail and remains incarcerated. 

Disclaimer: To the extent that pending criminal matters are discussed, all such charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

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New Kensington, PA -- Westmoreland County Detective Bureau and New Kensington Police Department are investigating a shooting that injured one person on Monday afternoon.

New Kensington Police heard several gunshots near Valley Royal Court on Fifth Avenue at approximately 12:35 p.m.

The shooting allegedly took place outside of the apartment complex, behind a neighboring church. 

Investigators received information that one person was injured as a result of the shooting and was being transported to a local hospital by a personal vehicle. 

The victim was subsequently flown to Forbes Hospital for further treatment. The victim's condition is unknown at this time. 

SWAT established a perimeter around Valley Royal Court where they believed the alleged suspect was barricaded. 

After a brief standoff, the suspect surrendered to authorities and was taken into custody without further incident. 

The investigation remains active and ongoing.