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16-Year-Old Charged With Homicide In Stowe Township Shooting

STOWE TOWNSHIP (KDKA) - A 16-year-old is now charged with homicide in a deadly Stowe Township shooting.

The charges stem from a shooting that happened Sunday afternoon. According to Allegheny County police, a 26-year-old man identified as Tiawaun Henley was found in the middle of Seventh Street and Benwood Avenue in Stowe Township.

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Photo Credit: Shelby Cassesse

The victim had several gunshot wounds, police say, and was taken to the hospital in critical condition. He was pronounced dead at 1:22 p.m. Monday.

That's the same day an arrest warrant was issued for 16-year-old Peyton Wiser from McKees Rocks, who surrendered to county police and was taken into custody.

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Wiser is also facing a firearm charge. He remains in Allegheny County Jail.

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