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McKeesport Man Sought By Police in Connection With Sunday Homicide

By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
July 18, 2017
Posted in: Crime and Police News

A McKeesport man is wanted by Allegheny County police in connection with the shooting death of a 23-year-old woman Sunday night.

Daniel Bizzelle, 25, is charged with homicide, attempted homicide, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person and firearms violations, Allegheny County police said in a release.

Two people were gunned down just after 10 p.m. Sunday in the 1000 block of Fifth Avenue.

Police have said they believe that Samantha Klavora, was an innocent bystander and that a 38-year-old man whose name has not been released was the actual target of the shooter or shooters. The man was critically injured and taken to the hospital, police said. No details about his condition have been released.

Bizzelle is approximately 5-feet-9 and 160 pounds, police said, and has a tattoo of a gun on the left side of his neck, as well as tattoos on both forearms. Police said he has ties to Clairton as well as McKeesport.

Anyone who heard or saw anything surrounding the shooting is asked to call McKeesport police at (412) 675-5015 or the Allegheny County Police Homicide Unit at (412) 473-1300. Callers can remain anonymous.

Allegheny County police may also be reached on Facebook and Twitter.

Originally published July 18, 2017.

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