Man Arrested After Deadly Clairton Shooting

CLAIRTON (KDKA) -- Allegheny County Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Clairton Tuesday morning.

Police were called to the scene along Constitution Avenue just before 8 a.m.

A 25-year-old man suffering from at least one gunshot wound was found. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner identified the man as Joseph Perlick-Spernak.

County police homicide detectives are investigating.

Police say 28-year-old Gerald Johnson was arrested and is being charged with one count of homicide.

He's now behind bars in the Allegheny County Jail, awaiting arraignment.

Stay with KDKA for the latest on this developing story.

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