Police seeking information in Sharon slaying

SHARON, Pa. — Sharon police are investigating a shooting in the city that left one person dead.

John Hosey, 18, of Meek Street in Sharon was found in the 800 block of Wallis Avenue at 1:47 a.m. Friday after police were called there, city police said.

Hosey had a gunshot wound to his torso, police said.

He was taken to Sharon Regional Health Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Also shot were Ashley McNulty, 20, and Mark McNulty Jr., 21, both of West Middlesex. They were treated at Sharon Regional for superficial wounds, police said.

Hermitage, Southwest Regional and Sharpsville police, Pennsylvania parole agents, and the Mercer County District Attorney’s office were assisting in the investigation.

Sharon police were able to locate a “person of interest” at Truck World truck stop on U.S. Route 62 in Hubbard Township, Ohio. The unidentified individual was said to be cooperative with police and was detained by Sharon, with Hubbard Township police assisting.

Sharon Police Chief Mike Menster said he had no further comment on the situation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sharon police at (724) 662-6110 or (724) 983-3210.