1PITCAIRN, PA – A 16-year-old boy has been charged as an adult in connection with a double shooting that left two other teens dead in Pitcairn in June.

Allegheny County Police announced the arrest Wednesday, identifying the suspect as 16-year-old Jamon Brookins.

Detectives say Brookins is accused of shooting and killing 16-year-old Tyrant Sutton and 16-year-old Isiah McCarthy on Shaw Alley near Wood Street on June 26.

Key Points

• Two 16-year-old victims were found shot and later pronounced dead at a local hospital

• Police say 16-year-old Jamon Brookins is charged as an adult with two counts of criminal homicide and robbery

• Investigators identified Brookins through surveillance footage and witness interviews

Deadly shooting in Shaw Alley

The shooting was reported at 3:01 p.m. o

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