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Police obtain warrant for Duquesne man in October homicide

Man found shot to death inside car in Duquesne
Man found shot to death inside car in Duquesne 01:44

DUQUESNE, Pa. (KDKA) — UPDATE: According to Allegheny County Police, 18-year-old William McClain was deemed responsible for the murder of 18-year-old Durobb Johnson. 

Police obtained the arrest warrant for McClain after an investigation was initiated. He is facing charges of criminal homicide and person not to possess a firearm.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call the Allegheny County Police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS (1-833-255-8477); callers can remain anonymous.    

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A man was found shot to death inside a car in Duquesne early Tuesday morning.

Allegheny County police are investigating the shooting that happened just before 6 a.m. on the 900 block of High Street in Duquesne. 

Allegheny County 911 got a call about a man who was slumped over the wheel of a car. When first responders arrived, they found he'd been shot. They pronounced him dead at the scene.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's Office identifies him as 18-year-old Durobb Johnson.

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A man was found shot to death inside a car on High Street in Duquesne on Oct. 25, 2022.  (Photo: KDKA)

A man who lives in the area said he heard the shots early this morning.

"At 3:30 this morning, I heard multiple gunshots out in front of my house," he said. "I came outside to assess the situation to see what I could see or what was going on, music playing, no activity. So I went back in the house." 

Residents KDKA spoke to all want the violence in their neighborhood to end so that they and their children can be safe.

"I have a 12-year-old. There are a whole bunch of kids around here that I play with and attend to. I am very concerned. This is senseless. Senseless. There is no need to be out here shooting no one."

Anyone with information is asked to call the county police tip line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers will be kept anonymous.

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