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16-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Deadly Stowe Township Shooting

STOWE TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - An arrest warrant has been issued for a 16-year-old wanted in a deadly Stowe Township shooting.

Allegheny County Police say the suspect is 16-year-old Peyton Wiser from McKees Rocks. He surrendered to county police Monday afternoon and was taken into custody.

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Photo Credit: Shelby Cassesse

On Sunday afternoon, 26-year-old Tiawaun Henley found in the middle of Seventh Street and Benwood Avenue in Stowe Township.

The victim had several gunshot wounds, police say, and was taken to the hospital in critical condition.

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(Photo Credit: Allegheny County Police)

He was pronounced dead at 1:22 p.m. Monday, police say. He suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

Wiser is charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a minor.

Homicide detectives are investigating.

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