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Police Make Second Arrest in Downtown Homicide

Date: February 9, 2023
Incident Type: Arrest
Location:
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police have arrested a second person in connection with a January 19, 2023 homicide on Liberty Avenue.

The PBP Fugitive Apprehension Unit, PBP Zone 1 HACP Collaboration Unit, and the U.S. Marshal's Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force worked to take Jayshon Martin, 18, into custody. He was arrested without incident on the street in the 800 block of Moravian Way.

Martin is charged with Criminal Homicide, Criminal Conspiracy, Carrying a Firearm Without a License, and Tampering with Evidence. 

Original incident details:


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2023-02-09
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov