Police: Man fatally shot in McKeesport
A 16-year-old teenager wanted in connection with the shooting death of a McKeesport man early Saturday morning turned himself into McKeesport police, Allegheny County police said. Saturday.
The suspect, Phillip Payne, is accused of shooting Dontae McKenith, 18, at a residence in the 1200 block of Soles Street around 2 a.m. Saturday, county homicide detectives said. Payne and the victim were handling the gun prior to the fatal shooting, police said, when Payne allegedly pointed the gun at McKeith and pulled the trigger.
Payne fled the scene after the shooting and could not be located. McKenith was pronounced dead at the scene.
Payne was wanted on an arrest warrant charging him with criminal homicide and firearm offenses. Payne was placed in the Allegheny County Jail after turning himself into police at about 8 a.m.
Anyone with information concerning the shooting is asked to call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.
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