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New Castle murder suspect arrested
A man wanted for murder in New Castle has been arrested.
Tuesday, November 2nd 2021, 7:04 AM EDT
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A man wanted for murder in New Castle has been arrested.
City Police say 18-year-old Daniel lee Tweedlie of New Brighton was taken into custody just after midnight Tuesday after police and the Lawrence County Critical Incident Response Team surrounded a home on McCleary Avenue.
Tweedlie is charged in connection with the October 24th shooting death of 21-year-old Devon Thompson of Beaver Falls.
Police say Thompson was murdered at a Leasure Avenue home in New Castle.
Tweedlie is jailed on charges of criminal homicide and possession of a firearm with an altered manufacturer's number.
Two other suspects could face charges in the case, according to police.