Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Duquesne, Pennsylvania

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette of November 28, 2006
Duquesne man cleared of homicide

A resident was acquitted yesterday in a non-jury trial for the fatal shooting of his sister's boyfriend June 11.

Lamont D. Thompson, 24, faced one charge of homicide in the death of Vernon S. Johnson, 24.

Allegheny County homicide detectives said the victim became irate while visiting his two children at the residence Mr. Thompson shared with his sister in the Duquesne Place Apartments.

Witnesses testified that Mr. Johnson grabbed the mother of his children, who was and is still pregnant with their third child, and held a .357 caliber revolver to her neck. Mr. Thompson, who had a permit for a gun, shot Mr. Johnson of Braddock.

Judge Cheryl L. Allen ruled Mr. Thompson was not guilty and said he may be released.

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