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14-year-old arrested in Uniontown homicide

Police seek 14-year-old suspect in Uniontown fatal shooting
Police seek 14-year-old suspect in Uniontown fatal shooting 00:17

UNIONTOWN, Pa. (KDKA) -- A 14-year-old was arrested Sunday on homicide charges after a man was shot and killed in Uniontown on Tuesday.

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A warrant is out for 14-year-old Antonyo Owens' arrest after 38-year-old Anthony Jones was shot to death in Uniontown on June 6, 2023.  (Photo: KDKA)

State police said they were actively looking for Antonyo Owens, who was considered armed and dangerous. He was taken into custody by police in Fayette County sometime after 2:30 p.m., per the district attorney. 

Officers had been actively searching for Owens over the last few days. Once he was found, he was taken into custody without incident.

Police said Owens is charged with criminal homicide after 38-year-old Anthony Jones was shot multiple times in Uniontown and later died at the hospital. 

After the shooting, police said they were looking for a person of interest and said they believed the suspect knew the victim. 

Man shot, killed in Uniontown 02:02

Investigators didn't release any other details about what led up to the shooting.

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