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Suspect wanted for allegedly shooting 16-year-old girl in Monroeville captured after tip to 911

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Daronte Brown, who is accused of shooting a 16-year-old girl in a Monroeville hotel room in January, is in jail after an anonymous tip was placed to 911.

State police apprehended Brown in McKeesport on Feb. 21, according to Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers.

Police were looking for Brown, 18, who is charged with criminal attempted homicide, aggravated assault and related criminal charges for allegedly shooting the teen in the leg at the Monroeville Red Roof Inn on Jan. 21 after she refused to have sex with him.

Court documents say Brown threatened to “shoot the hotel up.”

He is in the Allegheny County Jail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 6.

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