Aliquippa man to face trial for criminal homicide

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BEAVER − An Aliquippa man who is charged with fatally shooting a man from the city's Plan 12 neighborhood will face trial for criminal homicide.

Tyquan Cornell Johnson, 29, faced a preliminary hearing Tuesday at the Beaver County Courthouse, where all of his charges were held for court.

According to court papers, Johnson is accused of fatally shooting 21-year-old Isaiah Alston during the early morning hours of April 10, near the intersection of Irwin and Meadow streets.

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In addition to criminal homicide, Johnson is charged with prohibited ownership of a firearm, possession of a firearm with altered manufacturer numbers, carrying a firearm without a license and reckless endangerment. He is being held in the Beaver County Jail without bond.

This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: Aliquippa man to face trial for criminal homicide