(Story written by Noah Haswell of Beaver County Radio, Published at 6:52 A.M.)
(Aliquippa, PA) Police have identified the murderer that killed 20-year-old Treonna Washington in Aliquippa, whose death was confirmed as a homicide. On Tuesday, 25-year-old Jason Banks, Jr. was charged with homicide and two assault charges not too long after Washington’s body was found Saturday morning on the 1200 block of McMinn Street in an alley. Beaver County District Attorney Nate Bible also confirmed that Banks was Washington’s boyfriend. A video was discovered by police and court documents said Banks assaulted Washington at 7 p.m. on Friday and then tried to push her down stairs. There was also a third person who was seen with Banks and Washington between Reed Street and Wade Street, and a shotgun noise was heard when the trio went through the two streets. That third person was identified by police and while interviewed, told those investigating that Washington was shot by Banks. Banks is being held at the Beaver County Jail without bond.