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Pittsburgh police arrest, charge 19-year-old in Homewood shooting

Brian C. Rittmeyer
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
1 Min Read Oct. 5, 2019 | 6 years Ago
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Pittsburgh police have made an arrest in a Friday afternoon shooting in Homewood that left a man in critical condition.

Police charged Langston Nelms, 19, of Braddock with two counts of attempted homicide, four counts of aggravated assault, carrying a firearm with a license, terroristic threats, reckless endangerment and tampering with evidence.

Police said Nelms was detained shortly after the shooting, which was reported shortly before 1 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of Brushton Avenue.

Nelms was being held in the Allegheny County Jail in Pittsburgh.

There was no update on the condition of the victim, who was not identified.

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Brian C. Rittmeyer, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.

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