Sheriffs pick up Homestead man charged in fatal West Mifflin stabbing

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Sheriffs pick up Homestead man charged in fatal West Mifflin stabbing

Ryan Deto | Thursday, November 17, 2022 8:30 a.m.

Courtesy of Allegheny County Police

Robert Anger

A Homestead man accused of fatally stabbing a 65-year-old man on Tuesday in West Mifflin was picked up Thursday.

Robert Anger, 19, is responsible for the stabbing, according to Allegheny County Police. County police have charged Anger with criminal homicide, tampering with evidence and burglary.

West Mifflin Police responded to an apartment on Midway Drive in the borough at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Officers discovered Marcel Thompson, 65, suffering from stab wounds outside of the building. He died at the scene.

Allegheny County deputies located Anger in Mon-View Heights and took him into custody without incident.

The county police are conducting the investigation.

Anyone with information on the stabbing can anonymously contact police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS.