Man arrested for deadly in shooting in Brighton Heights

PITTSBURGH — A man was killed in a shooting in Pittsburgh’s Brighton Heights neighborhood on Monday, according to police.

It happened on Brighton Road near Davis Avenue around 3:40 p.m.

Officers tried to save Ernest Nevin Mills Jr., 28, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

ALERT: Police are investigating a confirmed shooting death on Brighton Road at Davis Avenue. Brighton is closed while Violent Crime and Mobile Crime units investigate. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/8GwMVhJTGJ
— Pgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) November 9, 2020

“Certainly it is unusual for it to happen in the middle of the day in broad daylight,” Public safety spokesperson Chris Togneri said.

Brighton Road was closed while police investigated.

Police arrested Laron Smith Wednesday during a SWAT situation.

#BREAKING: Police just told me A man in his mid to late 20’s was shot and killed in broad daylight, in Brighton Heights. I’ll have a live report at 5pm. https://t.co/taaxozB1VX pic.twitter.com/Cfc1yRnZKS
— Michele Newell (@micheleWPXI) November 9, 2020