Crime & Safety
Man Wanted In Fatal Shooting In North Braddock: Police
The hunt is underway for a 20-year-old man who police said shot and killed another man earlier this month.
NORTH BRADDOCK, PA — An arrest warrant has been issued in the killing of a 29-year-old man in North Braddock earlier this month, authorities announced this week.
Jamir Washington-Morgan, 20, has been charged with criminal homicide in the shooting death of Leonard Morris-Graham.
The incident occurred on Sunday, Aug. 14 at around 6:30 p.m. near the intersection of Jones Avenue and Baldridge Avenue.
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Police and paramedics responded to the scene and took Morris-Graham to a nearby hospital, where he later died.
Washington-Morgan is about 5 feet, 9 inches tall and has a large build, police said. They noted he has ties to the Braddock and Swissvale areas.
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If you have any information, call the Allegheny County Police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS (1-833-255-8477). Callers can remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to police via social media.
The Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit led the investigation.
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