Man shot dead at son's kindergarten graduation party after argument, police say

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Man shot dead at son's kindergarten graduation party after argument, police say

The Associated Press | Friday, June 2, 2017 1:09 p.m.

WILKES-BARRE — Police say a New York City man fatally shot a Pennsylvania man who was hosting a kindergarten graduation party for his son and several other children.

Witnesses told state police that a fight or rough play between the victim's 6-year-old son and another 6-year-old led to an argument between adults that ended when 27-year-old Tremaine Jamison shot 29-year-old Devon Brown in the head.

The party and shooting happened Wednesday evening at the Marion Terrace Apartments in Hanover Township, Luzerne County. That's near Wilkes-Barre, about 20 miles southwest of Scranton.

Online court records show troopers have charged Jamison with criminal homicide and possessing a prohibited weapon. Police say Jamison lives in the Harlem section of New York City, and police were continuing to search for him Friday.

Court records don't list a defense attorney.