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Police Arrest Suspect In Stowe Twp. Fatal Shooting

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A man wanted in a fatal shooting last week in Stowe Township turned himself in to Allegheny County Police Wednesday afternoon.

Charles Dixson, 27, is now in custody.

Police issued an arrest warrant for Dixson last Thursday in connection with a shooting on Russellwood Avenue.

Allegheny County Police say the victim, 22-year-old Robert Ray, was shot once in the head and died at a local hospital.

Investigators said the shots were fired outside and the victim was found out in the yard.

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Dixson is facing one count of criminal homicide and a weapons violation.

He's being held in the Allegheny County Jail.

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