Uniontown, Pennsylvania – State police are searching for an 18-year-old suspect after a fatal street shooting that prompted a homicide investigation in Fayette County.
According to the Pennsylvania State Police Troop B in Uniontown, an arrest warrant has been issued for Braedon Matthew Dickinson, 18, in connection with the shooting death of 20-year-old Lemaur Thompson Jr. Investigators said Thompson was shot in the head while walking along Dunlap Street in Uniontown after 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Police allege Dickinson and Thompson were walking together moments before the shooting occurred. Surveillance video from the area reportedly shows Thompson being shot in the middle of the street. Investigators allege Dickinson then went through the victim’s pockets after the shooting.
Troopers said Thompson died from a gunshot wound to the head. Investigators are still working to determine whether any property was taken, noting Thompson was found without a wallet, identification, or a cell phone.
Dickinson is charged with criminal homicide, robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, persons not to possess firearms, and recklessly endangering another person, according to court records. His date of birth is listed as September 29, 2007, and his docket number is MJ-14101-CR-0000056-2026.
State police said Dickinson was previously charged in a homicide case in Westmoreland County when he was 14, stemming from a 2022 killing in New Kensington. That case involved multiple defendants.
Authorities believe Dickinson may be operating a blue Jeep Compass and warn he should be considered armed and dangerous. He is described as 5-foot-10, about 150 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. His last known address is listed on Narrows Road in Connellsville, and police say he may have connections in Monessen, New Kensington, and Morgantown, West Virginia.
A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to his apprehension. Anyone with information is urged to contact PSP Uniontown at 724-439-7111, PSP Tips at 1-800-472-8477, or submit a tip online. Police emphasized callers should not attempt to approach the suspect.
The case may be of particular concern to local residents, commuters, and students who travel through the Dunlap Street area.
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