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Published: Friday, October 5, 2012, 6:36 p.m.
Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012

One of three people accused of shooting and killing a man in McKees Rocks was arrested on Friday.

Christopher West, 18, from the McKees Rocks area, is charged with criminal homicide, robbery and related crimes for the June 15 slaying of Scott King, 19, of Verona, who was gunned down as he sat in his car in the 900 block of White Alley, Allegheny County Police Lt. Andrew Schurman said.

West was taken to Night Court for arraignment. Names of the other people who will be charged in the case were not released. Police previously said they believed the shooting was drug-related.

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