MURRYSVILLE, Pa. — Police say they have filed charges against a man whom they believe is connected to a shooting that happened in Murrysville.
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On Tuesday, authorities announced charges against Nelson G. Hill, 42, of Wilmerding.
Police were called to the 4800 block of Sardis Road for reports of a man found shot inside a car early Monday morning. The victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition
As officers were investigating the shooting, nearby residents called 911 about a man who was knocking on doors in the area and asking for Uber rides.
Police found the man and asked him for identification. Police say he responded by pulling a plastic baggie containing a white powder substance out of his pocket.
Investigators said he then attempted to run away, but officers caught him and took him into custody. He was later identified as Hill.
Authorities say he had three bundles of suspected heroin and a bag of suspected crack cocaine in his pocket.
Police say he later admitted to being connected to the shooting.
Currently, he faces charges of drug possession, resisting arrest and evading arrest.
Charges for the shooting have not been filed, as it is still under investigaiton, but police say they are pending.
Hill is being held at the Westmoreland County Prison without bail.
The shooting is believed to be an isolated incident, and police say there is no threat to the public.
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