Pittsburg, PA
Man Shot, Body Dumped In Woods: Arrest Made In Pittsburgh-Area Death
PITTSBURGH, PA — An arrest has been made in connection with the death of a man last month whose body was dumped in a wooded area in Shaler after he was fatally shot.
On Dec. 26, Shaler police were dispatched to the woods near the 200 block of Hahn Road for reports of a body there. They found the body of Andre Wallace, 45, who had been shot in the head.
Allegheny County police investigated the incident. Through witness interviews and surveillance video, detectives determined the shooting occurred near the 2400 block of Chauncey Drive in the Hill District. County and city police worked together and were able to identify the suspect as Eugene Jones, 25, of Pittsburgh.
The U.S. Marshales Fugitive Task Force took Jones into custody Thursday. He is facing multiple charges, including homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault and carrying a firearm without a license.