Articles by Shawn Fletcher

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Shawn Fletcher

Committed to the craft of journalism and am driven by my desire to inform and inspire.
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DNA Evidence Links 2 Teens to Killing of Congressional Intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, Prosecutors Say

DNA testing on shell casings allegedly tied two teenage defendants to the shooting that killed congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym in Washington last summer.
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Unsealed Warrant Alleges Tyler Robinson Wrote He Had the ‘Opportunity’ to Kill Charlie Kirk

Newly unsealed court records say Tyler Robinson left a handwritten letter declaring he had the chance to kill Charlie Kirk before the 2025 campus shooting in Utah.
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Iowa Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Killing of Realtor Ashley Okland

A woman charged in the 2011 fatal shooting of Iowa real estate agent Ashley Okland has pleaded not guilty as prosecutors outline witness accounts and conflicting statements in the cold case.
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Savannah Man Charged With Felony Murder Weeks After Victim Dies in Early-Morning Shooting

A Savannah man is facing felony murder and other charges weeks after a victim shot multiple times in an early-morning attack died at a local hospital.
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Jamaican Immigrant Charged with Kidnapping His Intimate Partner

After pointing a silver and gold plated gun at his victim’s son, a Jamaican immigrant living in Pittsburgh drove off with his intimate partner after he believed he discovered she was cheating on him, according to police.
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New Details Released in Bloomfield Homicide Case

In a significant development, authorities have released new details regarding the Bloomfield homicide case, shedding light on the ongoing investigation into the tragic incident.
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Attempted Homicide Charges for Sportsman’s Bar and Grill Shooting Suspect

A suspect has been charged with attempted homicide in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at in December 2022 at Sportsman’s Bar and Grill in Clairton.
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15-year-old Accused of Stabbing in Large Morrow Street Altercation

A 15-year-old has been accused of stabbing another juvenile during a large altercation on Morrow Street in Wilkinsburg, resulting in multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.
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Felony Charges Filed Against Serial Target Apparel Thief

A 29-year-old Pittsburgh man has been charged with felony retail theft for allegedly stealing clothing from a local Target store for the fifth time.
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Pittsburgh Man Faces Extradition to Virginia on Federal Warrant

A 26-year-old Pittsburgh man who was arrested and denied bail on charges of illegal firearm possession now faces extradition to Virginia, where a federal probation violation warrant has been issued against him.
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Pittsburgh Police Respond to Burglary Report, Arrest Suspect with Controlled Substance

Police in Pittsburgh responded to a burglary report and subsequently arrested a suspect who was found to be in possession of a controlled substance.
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GPS Data and Phone Records Help Police Arrest Suspect in Jefferson Hills Theft Case

Police officers were able to apprehend a suspect in the Jefferson Hills theft case with the help of GPS data and phone records, which showed the suspect’s location and connection to a stolen vehicle.
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Juvenile Arrested and Charged as Adult Following Armed Downtown Pittsburgh Robbery

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged as an adult on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including armed robbery, after allegedly robbing a couple at an ATM machine in downtown Pittsburgh.
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Homeless Man Arrested on Multiple Charges for Allegedly Touching Juvenile Girls Inappropriately

A 54-year-old homeless man was arrested in Millvale, Pennsylvania, and charged with 14 counts, including unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, indecent assault, and harassment, for allegedly touching three juvenile girls inappropriately.
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Concealed Carry Permit Holder Arrested for Fatal Shooting, Charged with Homicide

A Pittsburgh man who held a concealed carry permit was arrested and charged with homicide in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on Banksville Road and Crane Avenue.
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Danger to Community? Habitual Bicycle Thief Denied Bail

A Carnegie man with a history of bicycle thefts in the Oakland area and surrounding Pittsburgh neighborhoods has been denied bail and deemed a danger to the community after being charged with stealing a bicycle from the university’s campus property.
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Merchandise Returns at Ross Park Mall Leads to Arrest of New Jersey Woman

Ross Police arrested a 38-year-old woman from New Jersey for theft by deception at the Ross Park Mall after she made counterfeit purchases out-of-state and returned the merchandise for cash in Pittsburgh.