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Suspect in Butler County homicide apprehended in Philadelphia

Brian C. Rittmeyer
By Brian C. Rittmeyer
1 Min Read May 27, 2021 | 5 years Ago
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A man wanted in a homicide in Butler County was apprehended in Philadelphia, state police said Wednesday.

Paris Elias Carter, 22, of Downington, is charged with criminal homicide in the death of David A. Hines, 38, of New Castle.

State police said they were notified around 8 p.m. May 17 of an SUV off of East Portersville Road and down a small embankment in Muddy Creek Township.

Hines was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound, state police said.

State police said Carter was apprehended with assistance from the state police and U.S. Marshals fugitive task forces and the state police Special Emergency Response Team.

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Brian C. Rittmeyer, a Pittsburgh native and graduate of Penn State University's Schreyer Honors College, has been with the Trib since December 2000. He can be reached at brittmeyer@triblive.com.

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