Malaki Beady, 17, of York, was found shot dead in the 200 block of West Maple Street in York's Penn Park on Mar. 23, around 11 a.m., the York County coroner's office confirmed in a release on Thursday.
Following the news of this student's passing York City School District's Superintendent Andrea Berry called families and left the following message: "This has been a tragic day for all of us, and I ask that you join me in keeping the student's family, friends and teachers in your thoughts at this very difficult time."
Both William Penn Senior high school and McKinley K-8 are learning virtual on Thursday, due to this tragic event, according to school officials.
Beady was a senior at William Penn Senior high school— which is located across the street from the park where he was found.
Beady's cause and manner of death will be released following his autopsy, according to the coroner's office.
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