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Woman accused of killing friend’s newborn son, abusing his twin brother
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pa. (CNN) - A California woman is facing the death penalty after she allegedly killed her friend’s newborn son and injured his twin brother in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Thirty-year-old Nicole Virzi was visiting the victims’ parents at the time of the alleged incident in June. Pittsburgh...
Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted in Washington, PA After Standoff, Suspect in Custody
Residents of the City of Washington can breathe a little easier after authorities lifted a shelter-in-place order early this morning. The precaution was put into place late last evening in response to a "police incident" with significant law enforcement activity on the 700 block of E Maiden Street. According to a report by WPXI, the Washington County Department of Public Safety asked the community to not only stay clear of the area but to also secure their homes by locking doors and windows and to turn off any HVAC systems due to police deploying mild irritants into a residence.
Man charged with homicide in shooting death of 20-year-old in Uniontown
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A man is facing a list of charges, including criminal homicide, in connection with the shooting death of a 20-year-old man in Fayette County in March. In a news release on Friday, the Uniontown Police Department said Davon Hunter, 32, was arrested and charged in the deadly shooting of 20-year-old Jacob Wilson-Forcina in Uniontown. Wilson-Forcina was shot at a home on Murray Avenue during a gathering with other young people on March 26."From what I understand, it was some type of neighbor dispute or an argument ensued," Uniontown Police Lt. Tom Kolencik told KDKA-TV in March.Wilson-Forcina was one of six children and just a few days away from graduating high school when he was shot and killed.In Friday's news release, police said their investigation identified Hunter as a suspect in the case. Hunter is in the Fayette County Jail.
Update: Missing Jefferson Township teen is found
A missing Jefferson Township teen was located around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 nearly 12 hours after he went missing. The 17-year-old from Jefferson Township, Tanner Crowe, was located safely and returned to his family, the Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company said in a social media post. The teen had been...
Source: Convicted killer — who escaped prison and spent weeks on the lam — expected to plead guilty
A convicted killer, who escaped from a Chester County prison and led law enforcement officials on a two-week long manhunt last year, is expected to plead guilty to the charges he faces during a court proceeding on Friday. Court documents note that Danilo Cavalcante, 35, of Waynesburg, is scheduled for...
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