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The family of an 18-year-old fatally shot by Pa. State Police called for a ‘full, transparent investigation’ into the incident

Anthony Allegrini Jr.'s parents said their son, who was fatally shot by a state trooper on Sunday, would not try to harm anyone. Officials offered limited details about the case.

State Police Capt. Gerard McShea speaks during a news conference at the Pennsylvania State Police Troop K Barracks in Philadelphia on Monday. A state trooper shot and killed 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr., of Glen Mills, on the highway early Sunday during a street racing incident.
State Police Capt. Gerard McShea speaks during a news conference at the Pennsylvania State Police Troop K Barracks in Philadelphia on Monday. A state trooper shot and killed 18-year-old Anthony Allegrini Jr., of Glen Mills, on the highway early Sunday during a street racing incident.Read moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer