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Coach Shot and Killed After Fight Breaks Out at Youth Football Game in Lancaster

The Lancaster Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred around 8:50pm Saturday evening at the Lancaster Community Park, 1749 Jefferson Street.

Police say there was a disagreement between the coaching staff of a youth football team and the officiating crew. A fight broke out involving the opposing coaching staff. One person involved in the fight discharged a gun, striking one of the coaches.

Lancaster paramedics transported the adult male to a local hospital, but he was pronounced deceased.

Officers have identified the suspect involved in this incident as Yaqub Salik Talib. There is an active warrant out for his arrest.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Lancaster Police Department Detective Deranjic at 972-218-2756.

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