A youth football coach was shot early Friday evening in Mellon Park while holding a practice with players ranging in age from 7 to 10, Pittsburgh police said.The shooting happened in front of the children at the park on Fifth Avenue in Shadyside shortly before 6:50 p.m.Cmdr. Mike Pilyih said there were "maybe 10, 15 kids. They had their equipment on and whatnot. Thank God no one else was injured."Antoine Lester was shot multiple times and went to the hospital in a private vehicle, police said.His wife, Shauniece Lester, said he is out of the hospital and recovering.She said, "He's been talking with kids. He's been talking with parents, just trying to keep everybody calm." Lester said her husband is strong and the shooting has given him more incentive to keep the program moving forward because it's a good program that keeps kids off the streets.She also wanted to put rumors to rest and said, "It had nothing to do with streets, drugs or anything like that, and nothing to do with anybody getting play time."She said her husband plans to explain in more detail why he believes he was a target when he feels better.Officials arrested Anthony Hines. in connection to the shooting. He is facing several charges including attempted homicide.Stay updated with breaking news: Download the WTAE mobile app

A youth football coach was shot early Friday evening in Mellon Park while holding a practice with players ranging in age from 7 to 10, Pittsburgh police said.

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The shooting happened in front of the children at the park on Fifth Avenue in Shadyside shortly before 6:50 p.m.

Cmdr. Mike Pilyih said there were "maybe 10, 15 kids. They had their equipment on and whatnot. Thank God no one else was injured."

Antoine Lester was shot multiple times and went to the hospital in a private vehicle, police said.

His wife, Shauniece Lester, said he is out of the hospital and recovering.

She said, "He's been talking with kids. He's been talking with parents, just trying to keep everybody calm."

Lester said her husband is strong and the shooting has given him more incentive to keep the program moving forward because it's a good program that keeps kids off the streets.

She also wanted to put rumors to rest and said, "It had nothing to do with streets, drugs or anything like that, and nothing to do with anybody getting play time."

She said her husband plans to explain in more detail why he believes he was a target when he feels better.

Officials arrested Anthony Hines. in connection to the shooting. He is facing several charges including attempted homicide.

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