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Teenager arrested following shooting outside Pittsburgh’s Perry High School

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after nearly a dozen shots were fired outside Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Perry High School on Tuesday.

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According to court paperwork, 17-year-old Micaiah Wheeler of Forest Hills has been arrested and is facing nearly 30 charges in connection with the incident, including eight counts each of attempted homicide, aggravated assault, and reckless endangerment. 

Police were called to the high school early Tuesday morning after bullets hit the building, causing broken windows and damaged brickwork.   

Police say Wheeler is accused of firing shots at approximately eight people who were standing on the steps of the school before taking off down Perrysville Avenue.

Court documents show investigators used surveillance video to follow the suspected shooter and obtain a clear photo.  A school security officer and a witness from the shooting identified Wheeler as the shooter. 

Wheeler was located Tuesday evening in the city’s Hill District, where was arrested and taken into custody. He was taken to the Allegheny County Jail.

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Bail for Wheeler was denied and a preliminary hearing has been scheduled for next week.

The school is operating on a remote learning schedule today following the shooting incident. 



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Gov. Josh Shapiro launches re-election campaign; speeches planned in Pittsburgh and Philly

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2 Pittsburgh business owners charged in EBT fraud scheme

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Two Pittsburgh business owners have been charged after an investigation by Attorney General Dave Sunday’s office found that they purchased electronic benefit transfer cards at a discounted rate and used them to purchase food for their businesses. KDKA-TV’s Chris Hoffman has more.



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Commanders sign athletic former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback

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The Washington Commanders have signed former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Rush to a reserve/future contract, the team announced.

Rush joined Washington in August after he was released by the Cleveland Browns, and spent the entire season with the team. Now, he will get a chance to showcase what he can do in the offseason and make a roster push.

Rush was also previously with the Kansas City Chiefs, but was waived/injured at the beginning of training camp.

The Steelers released Rush in last October, freeing him up to become a member of the Chiefs. He initially made the active roster, but after a rough preseason, the team went in another direction to locate some help, which they found in James Pierre.

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Rush, a 2023 fourth-round pick out of South Carolina by the Indianapolis Colts, was cut by the Colts out of training camp. The Chiefs proceeded to claim Rush off waivers following his release, before the Steelers then signed him weeks later in 2023.

With Pittsburgh, Rush took on the role of dimebacker against the Tennessee Titans a season ago, playing 21 snaps in his NFL regular-season debut. He would win a starting gunner role to start the year in Pittsburgh, but not hold onto it after pressure from Pierre.



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