Police make arrest in Swissvale homicide

PITTSBURGH — An arrest has been made in a Saturday morning homicide in Swissvale.

Police have charged Charlton Mitchell, 21, with criminal homcide and two counts of aggravated assault.

According to court documents, Mitchell admitted to police that he shot the victim, identified as Jordan Lewis, 22. He said he was at the house with a friend for a party. The documents said Mitchell and Lewis got into an argument after Mitchell was asked to leave. He allegedly left, came back, pulled out a rifle and shot and killed Lewis.

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Police said it happened on the front porch of a home at 7505 Ellesmere Ave. 911 started getting reports of a shooting just after 2 a.m.

Police said a 19-year-old woman was hit with bullet fragments. Police said the woman is currently in stable condition.

Additionally, police said a 24-year-old man was hit with bullet fragments during the gunfire. He was treated and released from an area hospital.

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Police and paramedics went to the address and said Lewis was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mitchell is in custody and will be transported to the Allegheny County Jail to await arraignment.

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