A Mt. Oliver man was arrested by Allegheny County police in connection with the assault of two people Monday night in Clairton.
Clairton police asked the county to assist after officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1100 block of Marion Circle shortly after 9:30 p.m.
When officers arrived they found a man and a woman suffering from head injuries, but they were not shot, according to investigators. They were in stable condition when they were transported to a hospital for treatment.
Detectives accused Lerrick Williams, 39, of repeatedly hitting the two people in the head with a handgun.
An arrest warrant was issued for Williams, who faces two felony counts of aggravated assault and a felony count of carrying a firearm without a license along with two counts each of simple assault and reckless endangerment, according to court records.
Clairton police arrested Williams near a bus stop, investigators said.
Williams was being detained in the Allegheny County Jail in lieu of a $25,000 cash bond, court records show.
He faces a preliminary hearing on the charges before District Judge Armand Martin on Aug. 30.
Police said the incident is still under investigation and urged anyone with information about the case to call the Allegheny County Police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS or 1-833-255-8477. Callers can remain anonymous.
