Suspect in weekend Duquesne shooting turns himself in

DUQUESNE, Pa. — Police have identified the suspect they believe is responsible for a shooting that left a woman in the hospital.

Allegheny County police believe that 28-year-old Deandre Hawkins from McKeesport is the person behind the shooting.

Allegheny County police said that a woman arrived at the hospital with gunshot wounds to the arm on Saturday, June 11 at around 4:15 a.m. Officers said they found evidence to the shooting at the intersection of Viola Avenue and South Fifth Street.

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Hawkins turned himself in to Allegheny County police on June 14. He was taken into custody without incident and is being held in Allegheny County Jail awaiting his preliminary arraignment.

According to officials, Hawkins is charged with two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault, one count of strangulation and one count of recklessly endangering another person.

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