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One Dead in Downtown Shooting

Teen-ager held in slaying of 22-year-old NV Twp. man

By Staff Reports
The Tube City Almanac
September 02, 2024
Posted in: Crime and Police News

(This is a developing story and is subject to change.)

Allegheny County police are investigating a shooting Monday morning that left a North Versailles Twp. man dead on Lysle Boulevard.

Police said first responders were called to the area near Sinclair Street just before 11 a.m. when callers reported that a man was down in the street. Police found the victim suffering from a gun shot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, detectives said.

The Allegheny County medical examiner’s office has identified the victim as 22-year-old Dylan C. Saula of North Versailles.

On Monday night, Allegheny County police charged 17-year-old Daemond Artemus of McKeesport with homicide and firearm violations. Artemus was detained by McKeesport police shortly after the incident and was being held in the Allegheny County Jail awaiting arraignment, county police said.

Crews remained in the area for more than two hours processing the crime scene. The victim’s name has not yet been released.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to call Allegheny County police at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.

Originally published September 02, 2024.

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