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August 5, 2019

McKeesport man wanted for attempted homicide in Pittsburgh

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

Pittsburgh police are searching for a McKeesport-area man accused of attempted homicide.

An arrest warrant was issued Saturday for Treysaun Lockett-Tillman, 21, in connection with a shooting and the robbery of a motor vehicle Thursday outside the Savoy Restaurant and Nightclub in Pittsburgh’s Strip District.

Lockett-Tillman is charged with criminal attempt – criminal homicide, aggravated assault, robbery of a motor vehicle, person not to possess a firearm, carrying a firearm without a license, recklessly endangering another person and three counts of simple assault. 

Lockett-Tillman was one of six people charged in connection with an April shooting at a department store of the Monroeville Mall.

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