(Beaver, Pa.) According to a press release from District Attorney David Lozier’s Office on Friday evening, July 16, 2021, homicide charges have been filed  in the shootout that occurred in the area of 10th Ave and 10th Street in Beaver Falls on Monday night, July 12, 2021.

Charges of Criminal Homicide are being filed against DECARLOS KAVAUN WARREN, age 20, of Michigan. DECARLOS KAVAUN WARREN is accused of the intentional murder of Dwayne Lee Wells, Aggravated Assault for the shooting of three adult males in addition to Dwayne Lee Wells, among other charges. 

According to the release an arrest warrant has been issued for DECARLOS KAVAUN WARREN. Federal agencies have been asked to assist in his arrest and extradition back to Beaver County.

At about 9:30 on the evening of Monday, July 12, 2021, there was an exchange of gunfire in the vicinity of 10th Street and 10th Avenue in the City of Beaver Falls. Police say that 5 people were shot in total. Two of the victims were fatalities, two were life flighted to Pittsburgh Hospitals, underwent surgery and police continue monitoring their condition and the fifth individual was treated at the hospital and released. 

The two fatalities were: Dwayne Lee Wells, age 31, of Beaver Falls and Youngstown. Monte Carlos Warren, age 30, of Michigan. 

The Coroner has ruled the causes of both deaths to be  homicide