A shooting today claimed the life of the 2006-07 top scorer in the city's basketball league, shot to death inside a shop along Hillsboro Street in Sheraden.

Rob Barnes, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives said Mr. Barnes entered the store and an argument began between him and a man inside. Police believe the man pulled out a gun and shot Mr. Barnes through the right side of his torso.

Police said they don't know why the men were arguing.

The incident happened inside the Foot Mobile store, a shop that sells both shoes and mobile telephones, located at 649 Hillsboro.

City police asked anyone with information to call the Homicide Squad at 412-323-7161.

A 6-foot-1 guard, Mr. Barnes averaged a league-best 24.9 points per game his senior year at Langley High School. He also led the city league in scoring the preceding winter.

"It's a shame to see another young life disappear again," said Jason Cupples, who coached Mr. Barnes at Langley. "it's a horrible situation. I hate to see young lives taken away like that."