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15-Year-Old Boy Accused Of Stabbing, Killing Teen In Fayette County

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

SPRINGHILL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) - A 15-year-old boy is accused of stabbing and killing an 18-year-old in Fayette County.

Police say they were called to Volek Road in Springhill Township late Monday night for a stabbing. When they arrived, they found Shawn Lee dead at the scene.

According to the criminal complaint, a witness heard that Christopher Gaydos Jr. and Lee were in a fight and Lee had run away. Police say the witness told them that Gaydos got on a quad and tracked Lee down about a half-mile away on Volek Road.

Police say the two got into another fight before Gaydos got out a knife and stabbed Lee once in the chest.

According to police, the witness told them the two were intoxicated.

Gaydos is facing multiple charges, including criminal homicide and aggravated assault.

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