3Pittsburgh fugitive wanted for brutal assault captured hiding in Beechview home

Pittsburgh, PA – A man accused of a violent attack tied to a domestic dispute was captured earlier Monday after skipping his trial and hiding out in a Beechview residence, according to the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office.

Daniel Simcox, 34, was arrested without incident at a home on Broadway Avenue just months after he failed to appear in court for a non-jury trial on serious felony charges. Simcox was originally arrested in September last year by Pittsburgh Police following a vicious assault involving the acquaintance of his ex-girlfriend.

Investigators say Simcox confronted the man, slammed him to the floor, and repeatedly kicked him in the head and ribs while threatening to kill him. He was charged wi

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