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JEANNETTE — Authorities say a man was shot and killed outside of a stadium during the final minutes of a high school football game Friday, prompting evacuation of the stadium.

Police say the shooting was reported at 9:20 p.m. outside the Park Street gate of McKee Stadium.

The Westmoreland County coroner's office says 48-year-old Dameian Williams was pronounced dead at Ecela Westmoreland's emergency department. A suspect was arrested and faces homicide and reckless endangerment charges.

The game between Jeanette High School and Imani Christian was called with 3:41 left in regulation and Jeanette leading 48-0. Fans in the stadium were evacuated on the opposite side of the facility from the shooting, with no injuries reported.

WEST MIFFLIN — Authorities say a man has been arrested after allegedly calling 911 to say he had killed his mother.Allegheny County police say 42-year-old Kenneth Burdick surrendered to officers on the front porch of the West Mifflin home shortly after 7 a.m. Saturday. Investigators said the defendant’s 80-year-old mother was found dead inside the home.County police said there was a history of domestic disturbance calls to the residence. Burdick was charged with criminal homicide and taken to the county jail to await arraignment.

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