PITTSBURGH — A man accused of shooting and killing another man on Christmas Day has been sentenced.
According to court documents, Eugene Jones, 27, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, aggravated assault and carrying a firearm without a license.
Jones was originally charged with criminal homicide, but that charge was changed as part of the plea deal. A charge of recklessly endangering another person was withdrawn.
He has been sentenced to serve between 12 and 25 years in prison.
According to court documents, Jones must also:
- Comply with DNA registration.
- Comply with drug and alcohol evaluation and screening.
- Comply with MH/MR evaluation and treatment.
- Comply with all Allegheny County General Rules of Probation and Parole.
- Continue treatment.
- Pay restitution in the amount of $6500 to the Victim’s Compensation Assistance Program.
Police said Jones shot and killed Andrew Wallace, 45, on Chauncey Drive on Christmas Day in 2024.
Wallace’s body was found in a wooded area along Hahn Road in Shaler Township several days later.
U.S. Marshals arrested Jones in Pittsburgh on Jan. 17, 2025.
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