Crime & Safety
2 Men Charged In Pittsburgh-Area Slaying
Two men have been charged with shooting a man to death Wednesday in a Pittsburgh-area community. Patch provides the details here.
PITTSBURGH, PA — Two men face homicide and other charges following the shooting death Wednesday of a man in Wilmerding.
Allegheny County police said 911 was notified of a shooting in the 100 block of State Street shortly after 2 p.m. First responders found an adult male shot and dead at the scene.
Police have arrested Jackiel Young, 19, of Uptown and Lynell Wilson-Smith, 18, in connection with the shooting.
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Both have been charged with criminal homicide, robbery, conspiracy and carrying a firearm without a license, according to court records.
Both were awaiting preliminary hearing dates as of Thursday morning.
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The victim's name has not yet been released.
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