Police Charge Suspect In Homewood Man's Shooting Death
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man is facing a criminal homicide charge related to a fatal shooting in Homewood, police say.
Geron Anderson, 24, of the Hill District, is accused of fatally shooting Kenneth Baptiste Jr., 27, on North Murtland Street back in March, according to Pittsburgh Police.
Geron Anderson, 24, of the Hill District, was arrested on June 19, 2019 and charged with Criminal Homicide and violations of the Uniform Firearms Act in the death of Kenneth Baptiste Jr. on March 30, 2019. pic.twitter.com/13By6qFm8l
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Police arrested Anderson on Wednesday.
Authorities said someone found Baptiste lying near Bennett Street.
He was taken to a nearby hospital for a gunshot wound. He later died from his injuries, officials said.
Anderson is facing several charges, including criminal homicide.