This is a brief an update related to last nights shooting where 21 year old Fire Captain George Matis Jr has been charged following the shooting of Jr Firefighter Parker Hess, 16.
Captain George Matis Jr. was charged with criminal homicide and recklessly endangering another person in connection with the shooting. Hess and Matis were in an office at the fire station when Matis removed a 9mm pistol from a holster he was wearing and it discharged in Hess’ direction. Matis owned the gun legally, according to state police. When police arrived, they found that Hess had been struck in the face by a bullet. He died at the scene. RIP.
MORE DETAILS HERE:
http://www.wtae.com/article/16-year-old-shot-and-killed-in-fayette-county/8370375
