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Man wanted for New Castle homicide arrested in Florida

MIAMI — A man wanted for an April homicide in New Castle was arrested in Miami, Florida on Wednesday.

Leighton Jade Weaver, 20, is accused in the shooting death of 42-year-old Lance Louis.

Louis was found shot at the scene of a crash just before 3 a.m. on April 19.

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Weaver is charged with criminal homicide, persons not to possess firearms, firearms not to be carried without a license and recklessly endangering another person.

Police said the district attorney’s office will begin the extradition process to bring Weaver back to Pennsylvania to face charges.

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